noun
also cho·ral kəˈral, kȯ-, kō-; kəˈräl, kō-, kȯ-, -rȧl
( -s )
Usage: often attributive
Etymology: German choral, short for choralgesang, part translation of Medieval Latin cantus choralis, literally, choral song, from Latin cantus song + Medieval Latin choralis choral
1.
a. : a hymn or psalm sung by choir or congregation or both to a traditional or composed melody in a church service ; also : a hymn tune or sacred melody or a harmonization of a traditional melody
a Bach chorale
b. : a group formed to sing such music : chorus , choir
2. : something resembling a chorale ; especially : a song in high praise
the singing of paeans and chorals — P.L.Dunbar
the novel, a passionate chorale on the themes of sin and salvation — Time