precentor
[ pri-sen-ter ]
noun
a person who leads a church choir or congregation in singing.
Origin of precentor
1Other words from precentor
- pre·cen·to·ri·al [pree-sen-tawr-ee-uhl, -tohr-], /ˌpri sɛnˈtɔr i əl, -ˈtoʊr-/, adjective
- pre·cen·tor·ship, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for precentor
precentor
/ (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
Origin of precentor
1C17: from Late Latin praecentor leader of the music, from prae before + canere to sing
Derived forms of precentor
- precentorial (ˌpriːsɛnˈtɔːrɪəl), adjective
- precentorship, noun
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