choragus
From LSJ
Ἀναβάντα γὰρ εἰς τὴν ἀκρόπολιν, καὶ διὰ τὴν ὑπερβολὴν τῆς λύπης προσκόψαντα τῷ ζῆν, ἑαυτὸν κατακρημνίσαι → For he ascended the acropolis and then, because he was disgusted with life by reason of his excessive grief, cast himself down the height
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
chŏrāgus: i, m., = χορηγός,
I he who had the care of the chorus and the supplies necessary for it, the choragus, Plaut. Pers. 1, 3, 79; id. Trin. 4, 2, 16; id. Curc. 4, 1.—
II Transf., he who pays the cost of a banquet, Poët. ap. Suet. Aug. 70 Ruhnk.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
chŏrāgus,¹⁶ ī, m. (χορηγός), chorège, directeur de théâtre, régisseur : Pl. Curc. 464 ; Trin. 858 || [fig.] celui qui préside à un repas, l’amphitryon : cf. Suet. Aug. 70, 1.
