kor

Danish

/koːr/

noun
Definitions
  • choir (singing group)
  • chancel, choir (part of church housing the altar)

Etymology

Inherited from Old Norse kórr derived from Latin chorus (choir, chorus) derived from Ancient Greek χορός (chorus, company of dancers singers, dance, choir, place for dancing, band of singers and dancers, circle dance).

Origin

Ancient Greek

χορός

Gloss

chorus, company of dancers singers, dance, choir, place for dancing, band of singers and dancers, circle dance

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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