English Explanatory Dictionary

chorister

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A singer in a choir; especially a child in a church or cathedral choir.
  2. A director or leader of a choral group.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɒɹɪstə(ɹ)/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-chorister.wav /ˈkɔɹɪstɚ/ En-us-chorister.oga /ˈkwɪɹɪstəɹ/ /ˈkwɒɹɪstəɹ/ /ˈkwæɹɪstəɹ/

Word forms

chorister choristers quirister

Etymology

Derived from late Middle English queristre, from an Anglo-Norman variant of Old French cueriste, from cuer (see Middle French cuer). Equivalent to choir + -ster.

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