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precentor
[ pri-sen-ter ]
noun
- a person who leads a church choir or congregation in singing.
precentor
/ ˌpriːsɛnˈtɔːrɪəl; prɪˈsɛntə /
noun
- a cleric who directs the choral services in a cathedral
- a person who leads a congregation or choir in the sung parts of church services
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Derived Forms
- preˈcentorˌship, noun
- precentorial, adjective
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Other Words From
- pre·cen·to·ri·al [pree-sen-, tawr, -ee-, uh, l, -, tohr, -], adjective
- pre·centor·ship noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of precentor1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of precentor1
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Example Sentences
The most uncanny thing about the kirk was the precentor's box beneath the pulpit.
At the age of eighteen Frey became a teacher and a precentor in small congregations.
Before beginning his trial sermon he handed down the big Bible to the precentor, to give his arms free swing.
However, I have always been of opinion that the thought of the precentor in his box gave Cree a fleeting sense of humor.
The Precentor: Argent, on a saltire azure a fleur-de-lis or.
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