ETYM Old Eng. quer, Old Fren. cuer, French choeur, from Latin chorus a choral dance, chorus, choir, from Greek, orig. dancing place.
(Homonym: choir).
1. A chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony.
2. A family of similar musical instrument playing together; SYN. consort.
3. The area occupied by singers; the part of the chancel between sanctuary and nave.
(Homonym: corral).
A stately Protestant (especially Lutheran) hymn tune; SYN. choral.
hymn tune.
Traditional hymn tune of the German Protestant Church, usually harmonized in four parts for singing by a congregation.