choragus

1. One who undertook the expense of providing the chorus in ancient Greek drama.
2. The leader of a group or movement.

Origin:

Origin: Latin chorāgus

Origin: , from Greek khorēgos, khorāgos

Origin: : khoros, chorus; see gher-¹ in Indo-European roots

Origin: + agein, to lead; see ag- in Indo-European roots

Related Forms:

• cho·ragˈic (-răjˈĭk) adjective