CHORAL
choral
(adjective) related to or written for or performed by a chorus or choir; āchoral compositionā; āchoral ensembleā
chorale, choral
(noun) a stately Protestant (especially Lutheran) hymn tune
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Adjective
choral (not comparable)
Of, relating to, written for, or performed by a choir or a chorus.
Etymology 2
Noun
choral (plural chorals)
Alternative form of chorale
Anagrams
• lorcha, orchal
Source: Wiktionary
Cho"ral, a. Etym: [LL. choralis, fr. L. chorus. See Chorus.]
Definition: Of or pertaining to a choir or chorus; singing, sung, or adapted to be sung, in chorus or harmony. Choral service, a service of song.
Cho"ral, n. (Mus.)
Definition: A hymn tune; a simple sacred tune, sung in unison by the congregation; as, the Lutheran chorals. [Sometimes written chorale.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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