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chorister


cho·ris·ter

noun \ˈkr-ə-stər, ˈkär-\

Definition of CHORISTER

1
: a singer in a choir; specifically : choirboy
2
: the leader of a church choir

Origin of CHORISTER

Middle English querister, from Anglo-French cueristre, from Medieval Latin chorista, from Latin chorus
First Known Use: 14th century

Other Music Terms

cacophony, concerto, counterpoint, madrigal, obbligato, presto, presto, refrain, riff, segue

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