χορηγός

Ancient Greek

FWOTD – 9 July 2017

Alternative forms

Etymology

From χορός (khorós, chorus) +‎ ἄγω (ágō, to lead).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

χορηγός • (khorēgósm (genitive χορηγοῦ); second declension

  1. a 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

Descendants

  • French: chorège
  • English: choregus
  • Greek: χορηγός m (chorigós, benefactor)

Further reading

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek χορηγός (khorēgós, chorus leader).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /xo.ɾiˈɣos/

Noun

χορηγός • (chorigósm (plural χορηγοί)

  1. sponsor, backer, benefactor (especially for an artistic event)

Declension

Declension of χορηγός
singular plural
nominative χορηγός (chorigós) χορηγοί (chorigoí)
genitive χορηγού (chorigoú) χορηγών (chorigón)
accusative χορηγό (chorigó) χορηγούς (chorigoús)
vocative χορηγέ (chorigé) χορηγοί (chorigoí)

Further reading