Liberal Dictionary English Dictionary
choral [adjective kawr-uh l, kohr-; noun kuh-ral, kaw-, koh-, kawr-uh l, kohr-] Word Origin adjective
- of a chorus or a choir: She heads our new choral society.
- sung by, adapted for, or containing a chorus or a choir.
noun
Origin of choral 1580–90; Medieval Latin chorālis, equivalent to chor(us) chorus + -ālis -al1 Related formscho·ral·ly, adverb British Dictionary definitions for chorally choral adjective (ˈkɔːrəl)
- relating to, sung by, or designed for a chorus or choir
noun (kɒˈrɑːl)
- a variant spelling of chorale
Derived Formschorally, adverb Word Origin and History for chorally choral adj.
1580s, from Middle French choral or directly from Medieval Latin choralis “belonging to a chorus or choir,” from Latin chorus (see chorus).