choral

Noun · Adjective
US[kaw-ruhl]/ˈkɔrəl/2 syllables
Synonyms: chorale

Open English WordNet

Noun (1)

  1. a stately Protestant (especially Lutheran) hymn tuneSynonyms: choraleType of hymn, anthem

Adjective (1)

  1. related to or written for or performed by a chorus or choir“choral composition”“choral ensemble”Relating to chorus
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

Cho′ral adjective

Origin: LL. choralis, fr. L. chorus. See Chorus.

Of or pertaining to a choir or chorus; singing, sung, or adapted to be sung, in chorus or harmony.

Choral service, a service of song.


Cho′ral, chorale noun

Music A stately hymn tune; a simple sacred tune, sung in unison by the congregation, used mostly in Protestant (especially Lutheran) churches; as, the Lutheran chorals. [Sometimes written chorale.] [ + ]

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54 · with additions: WordNet 1.5

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