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6/11/2024, 8:13 PM jocatchi
4/18/2019, 5:35 AM cassilda in carcosa

Name Stesichorus
Gender Masculine
Usage Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Scripts Στησίχορος(Ancient Greek)
Pronounced Pron. /stɛː.sí.kʰo.ros/(Attic Greek) /sti.ˈsi.xo.ros/(Koine Greek, Byzantine Greek) /steː.ˈsi.kʰo.rus/(Classical Latin) /stə.ˈsɪ.kər.əs/(English)
Other Forms FormsStesichoros, Stesikhoros
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Meaning & History

Means "establishing the chorus" or "leading the dance", derived from Greek ἵστημι (histemi) meaning "to stand, to set up" and‎ χορός (choros) meaning "dance" or "chorus, choir; band of singers and dancers". This was the name of a Greek lyric poet from the 7th century BC.
Added 4/18/2019 by cassilda in carcosa