音おん楽がく指し揮き者しゃ

noun

choragus; choregos

Historical term referring to the wealthy Athenian citizen who financed and supervised a dramatic or choral performance in ancient Greek festivals. Not used for modern conductors.

• 古こ代だいギリシャでは、音おん楽がく指し揮き者しゃは合がっ唱しょう隊たいの費ひ用ようを負ふ担たんした。

  In ancient Greece, the choragus bore the expenses of the chorus.