English word carol comes from Ancient Greek (to 1453) χοραυλής, and later Latin choraules ((music) a flute player, who accompanied the chorus dance.)
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| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| χοραυλής | Ancient Greek (to 1453) (grc) | |
| choraules | Latin (lat) | (music) a flute player, who accompanied the chorus dance. |
| choraula | Malayalam (mal) | |
| carola | Old Italian (it-oit) | |
| carole | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | Carol (round dance accompanied by singing). |
| carol | English (eng) | (historical) A round dance accompanied by singing.. (specifically) A (usually traditional) religious or secular song sung at Christmastime.. A ballad or song of joy. (intransitive) To sing carols; especially to sing Christmas carols in a group.. (intransitive) To sing in a joyful manner.. (intransitive, historical) To participate in a carol (a round dance accompanied by singing).. [...] |