Phrase guide

Greek chorus

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of chorus (“a group of singers and dancers in a theatrical performance or religious festival who commented on the main performance in speech or song”).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: historical

Qualifier: Ancient Greece

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: chorus

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

Synonym of chorus (“a group of people who express a unanimous opinion”).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: figuratively

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Synonyms: chorus

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 3

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

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: chorus

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: company, troupe

History

Etymology

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