Can·tor (k n t r), Eddie 1892-1964. American entertainer known especially for his energetic, goggle-eyed performances in vaudeville and Broadway reviews. |
| can·tor (kntr) n. 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 (kn-tôr -l, -t r-) adj. |
cantorial [kænˈtɔːrɪəl]
adj
1. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) of or relating to a precentor
2. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) (of part of a choir) on the same side of a cathedral, etc., as the precentor; on the N side of the choir Compare decanal
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