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Cantor

Cantor Meaning & Definition
Cantor Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Cantor?

[n] 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
[n] the musical director of a choir

Synonyms | Synonyms for Cantor: choirmaster | hazan | precentor

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See Also | musician | spiritual leader

Cantor In Webster's Dictionary

\Can"tor\, n. [L., a singer, fr. caner to sing.] A singer; esp. the leader of a church choir; a precentor. The cantor of the church intones the Te Deum. --Milman.

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