What is another word for chorister?

Pronunciation: [kˈɔːɹɪstə] (IPA)

A chorister is a member of a choir, and there are many other words that can be used to describe someone who sings in a choir. Some of these words include singer, vocalist, soloist, choir member, chorale member, chorale singer, chorale vocalist, and choirboy. Other synonyms for chorister might include cantor, psalmist, or psalm-singer, depending on the religious context in which the music is being performed. Regardless of what word is used, anyone who participates in a choir is a valuable member of the musical community, and their contribution to the performance is essential for creating a harmonious sound.

Synonyms for Chorister:

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A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • hypernyms for chorister (as nouns)

What are the hyponyms for Chorister?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.

What are the holonyms for Chorister?

Holonyms are words that denote a whole whose part is denoted by another word.
  • holonyms for chorister (as nouns)

Usage examples for Chorister

Her air of well-bred and conventual calm never had been known to desert her; and her high, light, colorless soprano had something in it of the sexless timbre of the boy chorister.
"Melomaniacs"
James Huneker
The young chorister took the crozier in his hands, during the first vespers, at the verse in the Magnificat, "He has put down the mighty from their seats, and has exalted the humble and meek;" and he resigned his dignity at the same verse in the second vespers.
"Account of a Tour in Normandy, Vol. II. (of 2)"
Dawson Turner
18 Oct 1855, was for some years chorister at a Ritualistic Church, but discarded theology after independent inquiry in '73. He became hon.
"A Biographical Dictionary of Freethinkers of All Ages and Nations"
Joseph Mazzini Wheeler

Famous quotes with Chorister

  • That scrawny cry — It was A chorister whose c preceded the choir. It was part of the colossal sun, Surrounded by its choral rings, Still far away. It was like A new knowledge of reality.
    Wallace Stevens

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