choir

noun

A group of people who sing together; a company of people who are trained to sing together.

(Christian angelology) One of the nine ranks or orders of angels.

Set of strings (one per note) for a harpsichord.

A city in Govisümber, Mongolia.

verb

(intransitive) To sing in concert.

Roots

khoroschoir- · Greek · dance, chorus

Synonyms for choir

chorusn choralen chanceln ensemblen

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The word choir breaks down into one root of Greek origin: the root choir-, from Greek khoros (“dance, chorus”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.