χορηγός

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Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From χορός (khorós, chorus) +‎ ἄγω (ágō, to lead).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

χορηγός (khorēgósm (genitive χορηγοῦ); second declension

  1. a chorus leader, who could enter the story as a character able to interact with the characters of a play
  2. generally, the leader of a train or band
  3. in Athens, one who defrays the cost of a performance
  4. generally, one who supplies financial backing for any endeavour

Inflection

Descendants

  • French: chorège
  • English: choregus
  • Greek: χορηγός m (chorigós, benefactor)

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Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek χορηγός (khorēgós, chorus leader).

Pronunciation

Noun

χορηγός (chorigósm (plural χορηγοί)

  1. sponsor, backer, benefactor (especially for an artistic event)

Declension

singular plural
nominative χορηγός (chorigós) χορηγοί (chorigoí)
genitive χορηγού (chorigoú) χορηγών (chorigón)
accusative χορηγό (chorigó) χορηγούς (chorigoús)
vocative χορηγέ (chorigé) χορηγοί (chorigoí)

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