About The Word Choir

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Choir

Choir Meaning & Definition
Choir Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Choir?

[n] the area occupied by singers; the part of the chancel between sanctuary and nave
[n] a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony
[n] a family of similar musical instrument playing together
[v] sing in a choir

Synonyms | Synonyms for Choir: chorus | consort

Related Terms | Find terms related to Choir: a cappella | ambry | apse | baptistery | blindstory | chamber chorus | chancel | choral group | choral society | choral symphony | chorale | chorus | claviature | cloisters | confessional | confessionary | console | crypt | diaconicon | diaconicum | Easter sepulcher | echo | eighty-eight | ensemble | fingerboard | glee club | great | ivories | keyboard | keys | Liederkranz | Liedertafel | manual | mixed chorus | nave | oratorio society | organ manual | pedals | piano keys | porch | presbytery | rood loft | rood stair | rood tower | sacrarium | sacristy | singing club | solo | swell | transept | triforium | vestry | voices

See Also | area | bema | chancel | chorister | chorus | sanctuary | set | sing

Choir In Webster's Dictionary

\Choir\, n. [OE. quer, OF. cuer, F. ch[oe]ur, fr. L. chorus a choral dance, chorus, choir, fr. Gr. ?, orig. dancing place; prob. akin to ? inclosure, L. hortus garden, and E. yard. See {Chorus}.] 1. A band or organized company of singers, especially in church service. [Formerly written also {quire}.] 2. That part of a church appropriated to the singers. 3. (Arch.) The chancel. {Choir organ} (Mus.), one of the three or five distinct organs included in the full organ, each separable from the rest, but all controlled by one performer; a portion of the full organ, complete in itself, and more practicable for ordinary service and in the accompanying of the vocal choir. {Choir screen}, {Choir wall} (Arch.), a screen or low wall separating the choir from the aisles. {Choir service}, the service of singing performed by the choir. --T. Warton.

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