χορεύω

G9747 G:V

to join in a dance

1. to dance a round or choral dance , (Sophocles Tragicus), etc.; especially of the Bacchic chorus, (Euripides):—; to take part in the chorus , regarded as a matter of religion, (Sophocles Tragicus): to be one of a chorus , (Aristophanes Comicus): —;with dative pers. to dance to him, in his honour , (Euripides) 2. generally, to dance , especially from joy, (Sophocles Tragicus) 3. metaphorically to practise a thing, be versed in it, (Plato Philosophus) 4. with accusative cognate , φροίμιον χορεύσομαι I will dance a prelude (to festivities), (Aeschulus Tragicus); χ. γάμους to celebrate them, (Euripides); ὄργια Μουσῶν (Aristophanes Comicus):—;Mid., χορεύεσθαι δίνας to ply the eddying dance , (Euripides):—;Pass., κεχόρευται ἡμῖν (sings the Chorus) our part is played , (Aristophanes Comicus) 5. transitive to celebrate in choral dance , Ἴακχον (Sophocles Tragicus):—;Pass. to be celebrated in choral dance , (Aristophanes Comicus) 6. Causal, to set one a dancing, to rouse, wake to the dance , τινά (Euripides); so, πόδα χορεύειν [ variant dates Anthology Palantina (ML)