Synonyms

hazan

American

[khah-zahn, khah-zuhn] / xɑˈzɑn, ˈxɑ zən /

Also chazzan

noun

Hebrew.

plural

hazanim,

plural

hazans

a cantor of a synagogue.

hazan British

/ ˈhɑːzən, xaˈzan /

noun

variant spellings of chazan

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After the sermon the hazan again intoned the prayers, assisted by the fervent responses of the congregation.

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That he will not acknowledge either the kisirtu or the tribute of this house, or the Prefect, or the hazan of the house of Ada.

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Through the window he heard the chant of the hazan, and he paused, reflectively.

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The hazan opened the Pentateuch and the parnas of the congregation was called to the Torah.

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