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Look up: Choir


  1. Choir
    The choir or quire is that part of the church, eastward of the nave, in which the services are celebrated, in Roman Catholic countries appropriated to the priests and others who assist at them, also called chancel. The choir is separated from the other parts of the building in which the congregation...
    Found op http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/browse/TC.HTM

  2. Choir
    [architecture] Architecturally, the choir (Anglican alt. spelling quire) is the area of a church or cathedral, usually in the western part of the chancel between the nave and the sanctuary (which houses the altar). The choir is occasionally located in the eastern part of the nave. In some mo...
    Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Choir_(architecture)

  3. Choir
    The part of a cruciform church east of the crossing.
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20018

  4. choir
    The area of the church between a transept and main apse. It is the area where the service is sung and clergy may stand, and the main or high altar is located. In some churches there is no choir, while in others, the choir is quite large and surrounded by an ambulatory.
    Found op http://www.pitt.edu/~medart/menuglossary/INDEX.HTM

  5. choir
    [n] - a family of similar musical instrument playing together 2. [n] - a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony 3. [n] - the area occupied by singers 4. [v] - sing in a choir
    Found op http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definition.php?query=choir

  6. Choir
    Structurally that part of the church in which singers have their place often inaccurately used for eastern arm.
    Found op http://www.digital-documents.co.uk/archi/gloschur.htm

  7. choir
    In architecture, the area of a church which is specially reserved and furnished for choristers. This is usually, but not always, in the east part of the church, occupying the west half of the...
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20688

  8. choir
    Group of singers with several performers or voices to a part. A mixed voice choir contains parts for both women and men; a male voice choir is usually men only, but may be boys and men; a double...
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20688

  9. Choir
    This term has two meanings. 1. A body of singers, used to lead worship and 2. A separate chamber at the east end of a church, housing the altar or Communion table, and sometimes seats for a choir (1). The choir (2) is usually narrower and lower than the main body (nave) of the church, and may be ref...
    Found op http://www.maintainyourchurch.org.uk/ToolkitModules/Toolkit1Glossary/tabid/

  10. Choir
    The area of the church between a transept and main apse. It is the area where the service is sung and clergy may stand, and the main or high altar is located. In some churches there is no choir, while in others, the choir is quite large and surrounded by an ambulatory.
    Found op http://www.virtualani.org/glossary/index.htm

  11. Choir
    From Latin, chorus, meaning a group of singers. A choir is group of lay people that help lead the singing during a worship service and sometimes offer special anthems to enhance worship.
    Found op http://www.stpeter.dircon.co.uk/pages/glossary/glossaryc.htm

  12. Choir
    Choir noun [ Middle English quer , Old French cuer , French chœur , from Latin chorus a choral dance, chorus, choir, from Greek ..., orig. dancing place; probably akin to ... inclosure, Latin hortus garden, and ...
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/C/69



  1. choir
    noun the area occupied by singers; the part of the chancel between sanctuary and nave
    Found op http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=choir

  2. choir
    noun a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony
    Found op http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=choir

  3. choir
    chorus verb sing in a choir
    Found op http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=choir

  4. choir
    noun a family of similar musical instrument playing together
    Found op http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=choir

  5. Choir
    • (n.) The chancel. • (n.) That part of a church appropriated to the singers. • (n.) A band or organized company of singers, especially in church service.
    Found op http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/choir/

  6. choir
    body of singers with more than one voice to a part. A mixed choir is normally composed of women and men, whereas a male choir consists either of ... [6 related articles]
    Found op http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/c/76

  7. choir
    in architecture, area of a church designed to accommodate the liturgical singers, located in the chancel, between the nave and the altar. In some ...
    Found op http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/c/76

  8. Choir
    [disambiguation] The word choir or quire can refer to: == Choir or quire == == Choir only == == Quire only == ...
    Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Choir_(disambiguation)

  9. Choir
    A choir, chorale or chorus is a musical ensemble of singers. Choral music, in turn, is the music written specifically for such an ensemble to perform. A body of singers who perform together as a group is called a choir or chorus. The former term is very often applied to groups affiliated with a chu...
    Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Choir

  10. Choir
    The section of a Cruciform Cathedral located between the Nave and the main Altar.
    Found op http://www.artisansofthevalley.com/comm_gloss3.html

  11. Choir
    Section of a church situated behind the main altar, furnished with stalls and intended for members of the choir.
    Found op http://www.arca.net/postcard/gourl.html?URL=http://www.arca.net/tourism/glo

  12. choir
    1. a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony
    2. a family of similar musical instrument playing together
    3. the area occupied by singers; the part of the chancel between sanctuary and nave

    Found op

  13. choir
    choir [O.Fr.] 1. A group of singers; traditionally the chorus organized to sing in a church. Usually, Roman Catholic, Anglican, and Lutheran choirs are composed of men and boys, but occasionally in these churches and customarily in other Protestant churches men and women form the choir. 2. That divi...
    Found op http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/ent/A0812019.html

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