choir

Meaning

Noun

• Singing group; group of people who sing together; company of people who are trained to sing together.
• The part of a church where the choir assembles for song.
• One of the nine ranks or orders of angels.
• Set of strings (one per note) for a harpsichord.

Origin

• From Middle English, quere, from Old French quer, from Latin chorus, from Ancient Greek χορός ("company of dancers or singers"). Modern spelling influenced by chorus and Modern French chœur. chorus.