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CHORIC

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does choric mean? 

CHORIC (adjective)
  The adjective CHORIC has 1 sense:

1. relating to or written for or in the style of a Greek chorusplay

  Familiarity information: CHORIC used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


CHORIC (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Relating to or written for or in the style of a Greek chorus

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Context example:

a choric Greek tragedy

Pertainym:

chorus (a company of actors who comment (by speaking or singing in unison) on the action in a classical Greek play)

Derivation:

chorus (a company of actors who comment (by speaking or singing in unison) on the action in a classical Greek play)


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