CHORISTER


Meaning of CHORISTER in English

ˈkȯrə̇stə(r), ˈkōr-, ˈkär- noun

( -s )

Etymology: Middle English querister, from Anglo-French cueristre, cueriste, from Medieval Latin chorista

1. : one of a choir or chorus of singers ; specifically : choirboy

2. obsolete : singer

3. : the singer in a church choir who leads the singing and in the absence of instrumental accompaniment sets the pitch and tempo

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