polychoir

English

Etymology

From poly- +‎ choir.

Adjective

polychoir (not comparable)

1. Relating to more than one choir.
   • 1962, Dissertation Abstracts, volume 22, number 4, page 3219:

     This literature includes the ensemble canzona, the ensemble sonata, the polychoir and single-choir ensemble sonatas […]

   • 1996, Barok, volume 3, page 189:

     Among the conserved works of Anerio composed in Poland there are only the polychoir masses written in prima practica.

Related terms

• polychoral