Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

• χορηγός ‎(khorēgós)

• (4th AD Koine) IPA^(key): /xoraɣós/

• (10th AD Byzantine) IPA^(key): /xoraɣós/

• (15th AD Constantinopolitan) IPA^(key): /xoɾaɣós/

Noun

χορᾱγός • ‎(khorāgós) m ‎(genitive χοραγοῦ); second declension

1. Chorus leader, who could enter the story as a character able to interact with the characters of a play.
2. Generally, the leader of a train or band.
3. In Athens, one who defrays the cost of a performance.
4. Generally, one who supplies financial backing for any endeavour.

Inflection

References

• LSJ