English words for 'Opposing a choir.'
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verb
noun
- a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony
- a family of similar musical instrument playing together
- the area occupied by singers; the part of the chancel between sanctuary and nave
- A group of people who sing together; a company of people who are trained to sing together.
- (Christian angelology) One of the nine ranks or orders of angels.
- (architecture) One quarter of a cruciform church, or the architectural area of a church, generally used by the choir; often near the apse.
- Set of strings (one per note) for a harpsichord.
verb
- sing in a choir
- utter in unison
- To echo in unison another person's words.
- (rare) To provide (a song) with a chorus or refrain.
- To sing, express, or say in, or as if in, unison.
- To sing (a song), express (a sentiment), or recite or say (words) in chorus.
- To express concurrence with (something said by another person); to echo.
- To sing the chorus or refrain of a song.
- Of animals: to make cries or sounds together.
noun
- a body of dancers or singers who perform together
- a company of actors who comment (by speaking or singing in unison) on the action in a classical Greek play
- any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
- a group of people assembled to sing together
- the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers
- A group of organ pipes or organ stops intended to be played simultaneously; a compound stop; also, the sound made by such pipes or stops.
- The opinion expressed by such a group.
- A song performed by the singers of such a group.
- (by extension) A group of people in a performance who recite together.
- A piece of music, especially one in a larger work such as an opera, written to be sung by a choir in parts (for example, by sopranos, altos, tenors, and basses).
- (Christianity) A simple, often repetitive, song intended to be sung in a group during informal worship.
- The noise or sound made by such a group.
- A group of singers performing together; a choir; specifically, such a group singing together in a musical, an opera, etc., as distinct from the soloists; an ensemble.
- A group of people, animals, or inanimate objects who make sounds together.
- (jazz) The improvised solo section in a small group performance.
- A group of people who express a unanimous opinion.
- A part of a song which is repeated between verses to emphasize the song's content; a refrain.
- (often attributively) A feature or setting in electronic music that makes one instrument sound like many.
- The main part of a pop song played after the introduction.
- An instance of singing by a group of people.
- A group of singers and dancers in a theatrical performance or religious festival who commented on the main performance in speech or song.
- (by extension, chiefly British, theater, historical) An actor who reads the prologue and epilogue of a play, and sometimes also acts as a commentator or narrator; also, a portion of a play read by this actor.
verb
- (Christianity, music) For a choir leader to lead a hymn by speaking one or two lines at a time, which are then sung by the choir.
- (US, slang) To make sly alterations to the boundaries of (land); to adulterate or doctor (an article to be sold), etc.
- (US, slang) To place fresh fruit at the top of a barrel or other container, with spoiled or imperfect fruit hidden beneath.
- (US, animal husbandry) To kill a calf shortly after birth.
noun
- (Christianity, by extension) A modern-day member of a church who handles secular and/or administrative duties in a priest's stead, the specifics of which depends on denomination.
- (US, animal husbandry) A male calf of a dairy breed, so called because they are usually deaconed (see below).
- (Anglicanism) An ordained clergyperson usually serving a year prior to being ordained presbyter, though in some cases they remain a permanent deacon.
- (Methodism) A separate office from that of minister, neither leading to the other; instead there is a permanent deaconate.
- (Mormonism) The lowest office in the Aaronic priesthood, generally held by 12 or 13 year old boys or recent converts.
- (early Christianity) A designated minister of charity in the early Church (see Acts 6:1-6).
- (Evangelicalism) A lay leader of a congregation who assists the pastor.
- (Catholicism, Lutheranism, Eastern Orthodoxy, Oriental Orthodoxy, Church of the East) A clergyman ranked directly below a priest, with duties of helping the priests and carrying out parish work.
- (Scotland) The chairman of an incorporated company.
- (Freemasonry) A junior lodge officer.
- a Protestant layman who assists the minister
- a cleric ranking just below a priest in Christian churches; one of the Holy Orders
noun
- alternate (responsive) singing by a choir in two parts
- a verse or song to be chanted or sung in response
- (music, singing) Alternate, or responsive singing by a choir split into two parts; a piece sung or chanted in this manner.
- (phonetics) Synonym of apophony (“contrastive vowel modification”).
- Alternate, or responsive ideas or opinions; juxtaposition.
noun
noun
noun
- (by extension) Bully pulpit.
- (countable) Any lectern, podium, dais, or platform for an orator or public speaker.
- (Christianity, countable) A raised platform in a church, sometimes enclosed, where the minister or preacher stands when giving the sermon; also, the lectern on such a platform.
- (countable, nautical) The railing at the bow of a boat, which sometimes extends past the deck; also called bow pulpit. The railing at the stern is sometimes called the stern pulpit or the pushpit.
- (countable) An individual or particular preaching position or role; a pastorate.
- (uncountable) Activity associated with or usually performed from a church pulpit; preaching, sermons, religious teaching.
- (countable, nautical) A bow platform for harpooning.
- (uncountable) Preachers collectively; clergy; the priesthood.
- (uncountable) The preaching profession, office, or role in general; the pastorate, the priesthood, the ministry.
- a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
noun
- alternate (responsive) singing by a choir in two parts
- a verse or song to be chanted or sung in response
- (music, singing) Alternate, or responsive singing by a choir split into two parts; a piece sung or chanted in this manner.
- (phonetics) Synonym of apophony (“contrastive vowel modification”).
- Alternate, or responsive ideas or opinions; juxtaposition.
noun
noun
noun
- (by extension) Bully pulpit.
- (countable) Any lectern, podium, dais, or platform for an orator or public speaker.
- (Christianity, countable) A raised platform in a church, sometimes enclosed, where the minister or preacher stands when giving the sermon; also, the lectern on such a platform.
- (countable, nautical) The railing at the bow of a boat, which sometimes extends past the deck; also called bow pulpit. The railing at the stern is sometimes called the stern pulpit or the pushpit.
- (countable) An individual or particular preaching position or role; a pastorate.
- (uncountable) Activity associated with or usually performed from a church pulpit; preaching, sermons, religious teaching.
- (countable, nautical) A bow platform for harpooning.
- (uncountable) Preachers collectively; clergy; the priesthood.
- (uncountable) The preaching profession, office, or role in general; the pastorate, the priesthood, the ministry.
- a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
verb
noun
- a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony
- a family of similar musical instrument playing together
- the area occupied by singers; the part of the chancel between sanctuary and nave
- A group of people who sing together; a company of people who are trained to sing together.
- (Christian angelology) One of the nine ranks or orders of angels.
- (architecture) One quarter of a cruciform church, or the architectural area of a church, generally used by the choir; often near the apse.
- Set of strings (one per note) for a harpsichord.
verb
- sing in a choir
- utter in unison
- To echo in unison another person's words.
- (rare) To provide (a song) with a chorus or refrain.
- To sing, express, or say in, or as if in, unison.
- To sing (a song), express (a sentiment), or recite or say (words) in chorus.
- To express concurrence with (something said by another person); to echo.
- To sing the chorus or refrain of a song.
- Of animals: to make cries or sounds together.
noun
- a body of dancers or singers who perform together
- a company of actors who comment (by speaking or singing in unison) on the action in a classical Greek play
- any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
- a group of people assembled to sing together
- the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers
- A group of organ pipes or organ stops intended to be played simultaneously; a compound stop; also, the sound made by such pipes or stops.
- The opinion expressed by such a group.
- A song performed by the singers of such a group.
- (by extension) A group of people in a performance who recite together.
- A piece of music, especially one in a larger work such as an opera, written to be sung by a choir in parts (for example, by sopranos, altos, tenors, and basses).
- (Christianity) A simple, often repetitive, song intended to be sung in a group during informal worship.
- The noise or sound made by such a group.
- A group of singers performing together; a choir; specifically, such a group singing together in a musical, an opera, etc., as distinct from the soloists; an ensemble.
- A group of people, animals, or inanimate objects who make sounds together.
- (jazz) The improvised solo section in a small group performance.
- A group of people who express a unanimous opinion.
- A part of a song which is repeated between verses to emphasize the song's content; a refrain.
- (often attributively) A feature or setting in electronic music that makes one instrument sound like many.
- The main part of a pop song played after the introduction.
- An instance of singing by a group of people.
- A group of singers and dancers in a theatrical performance or religious festival who commented on the main performance in speech or song.
- (by extension, chiefly British, theater, historical) An actor who reads the prologue and epilogue of a play, and sometimes also acts as a commentator or narrator; also, a portion of a play read by this actor.
verb
- (Christianity, music) For a choir leader to lead a hymn by speaking one or two lines at a time, which are then sung by the choir.
- (US, slang) To make sly alterations to the boundaries of (land); to adulterate or doctor (an article to be sold), etc.
- (US, slang) To place fresh fruit at the top of a barrel or other container, with spoiled or imperfect fruit hidden beneath.
- (US, animal husbandry) To kill a calf shortly after birth.
noun
- (Christianity, by extension) A modern-day member of a church who handles secular and/or administrative duties in a priest's stead, the specifics of which depends on denomination.
- (US, animal husbandry) A male calf of a dairy breed, so called because they are usually deaconed (see below).
- (Anglicanism) An ordained clergyperson usually serving a year prior to being ordained presbyter, though in some cases they remain a permanent deacon.
- (Methodism) A separate office from that of minister, neither leading to the other; instead there is a permanent deaconate.
- (Mormonism) The lowest office in the Aaronic priesthood, generally held by 12 or 13 year old boys or recent converts.
- (early Christianity) A designated minister of charity in the early Church (see Acts 6:1-6).
- (Evangelicalism) A lay leader of a congregation who assists the pastor.
- (Catholicism, Lutheranism, Eastern Orthodoxy, Oriental Orthodoxy, Church of the East) A clergyman ranked directly below a priest, with duties of helping the priests and carrying out parish work.
- (Scotland) The chairman of an incorporated company.
- (Freemasonry) A junior lodge officer.
- a Protestant layman who assists the minister
- a cleric ranking just below a priest in Christian churches; one of the Holy Orders