can·tor

(kăn′tər)

1. The Jewish religious official who leads the musical part of a service.

2. The person who leads a church choir or congregation in singing; a precentor.

[Latin, singer, from canere, to sing; see kan- in Indo-European roots.]

can·to′ri·al (kăn-tôr′ē-əl, -tŏr′-) adj.

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cantor

(ˈkæntɔː)

1. (Judaism) Judaism Also called: chazan a man employed to lead synagogue services, esp to traditional modes and melodies

2. (Ecclesiastical Terms) Christianity the leader of the singing in a church choir

[C16: from Latin: singer, from canere to sing]

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can•tor

(ˈkæn tər, -tɔr)

n.

1. the religious official of a synagogue who sings or chants the prayers to be performed as solos.

2. precentor.

[1530–40; < Latin: singer]

can•to′ri•al (-ˈtɔr i əl, -ˈtoʊr-) adj.

Can•tor

(ˈkæn tɔr, ˈkɑn-)

n.

Ge•org (geɪˈɔrk) 1845–1918, German mathematician, born in Russia.

cantor

The person who chants prayers during worship in the synagogue.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	cantor - the musical director of a choir choirmaster, precentor musician - artist who composes or conducts music as a profession
	2.	cantor - the official of a synagogue who conducts the liturgical part of the service and sings or chants the prayers intended to be performed as solos hazan spiritual leader - a leader in religious or sacred affairs

Translations

cantor

n → Kantor m

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