CHORAL


Meaning of CHORAL in English

I. ˈkōrəl, -ȯr- sometimes -är- adjective

Etymology: French or Medieval Latin; French choral, from Medieval Latin choralis, from Latin chorus + -alis -al — more at chorus

1.

a. : of or belonging to a choir or chorus : performed by a chorus or in chorus

b. : accompanied with song

a choral dance

2. : sung or intended for singing by a chorus

a choral arrangement

choral counterpoint

: containing a chorus

Beethoven's choral symphony

• cho·ral·ism -rəˌlizəm noun -s

• cho·ral·ist -rələ̇st noun -s

• cho·ral·ly -rəlē, -li adverb

II.

variant of chorale

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.