chorister

/ˈkɒɹɪstə(ɹ)/

Etymology

Derived from late Middle English queristre, from an Anglo-Norman variant of Old French cueriste, from cuer (see Middle French cuer). Equivalent to choir + -ster.

noun

  1. A singer in a choir; especially a child in a church or cathedral choir.“None of the new choristers can sing in tune but they will learn soon enough.”
  2. A director or leader of a choral group.“Jane was the chorister of her congregation's choir, and that occupied much of her time on the weekends.”