Definitions

1. noun

In ancient Greece, a choregos was a wealthy citizen who funded and supervised the production of a dramatic performance, typically a tragedy or comedy. A choregi is a person who serves this role, especially in the context of the Panathenaia festival.

“The choregi played a crucial role in the cultural development of ancient Athens by sponsoring artistic events.”

2. noun

A choregi is also a unit of measurement in ancient Greece, specifically a quantity of wine or oil.

“The choregi of wine was used to calculate the tax owed by the merchant.”