Choral

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • adj. Of or relating to a chorus or choir.
  • adj. Performed or written for performance by a chorus.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • adj. of, relating to, written for, or performed by a choir or a chorus
  • n. variant spelling of chorale
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • adj. Of or pertaining to a choir or chorus; singing, sung, or adapted to be sung, in chorus or harmony.
  • n. A stately hymn tune; a simple sacred tune, sung in unison by the congregation, used mostly in Protestant (especially Lutheran) churches.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • Pertaining to or characteristic of a chorus or a choir; performed in rhythmic concert, as music or dancing.
  • In music, specifically, pertaining to or designed for concerted vocal, as distinguished from instrumental, performance: as, Mendelssohn's choral works.
  • n. A simple musical composition in harmony, suited for performance by a chorus. Often written chorale.—
  • n. A tune written or arranged for a sacred hymn or psalm; specifically, such a tune written in the style of the hymn-tunes of the early Protestant churches, both Lutheran and Reformed, having a plain melody, a strong harmony, and a stately rhythm.
  • n. In the Roman Catholic Church, any part of the service which is sung by the whole choir (cantus choralis), generally consisting of a part of the ancient church music (cantus firmus), sung in unison, or more frequently sung by the tenor, while a greater freedom is allowed in the parts.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. a stately Protestant (especially Lutheran) hymn tune
  • adj. related to or written for or performed by a chorus or choir
  • Equivalent
    chorale   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    hymn    anthem   
    Cross Reference
    Variant
    chorale   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    hym   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Balmoral    Coral    Laurel    Oral    Orel    amoral    aural    auroral    balmoral    borel   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    orchestral    operatic    rapturous    doleful    instrumental    raucous    three-part    tuneful    liturgical    devotional