About The Word Precentor
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Precentor
Precentor Definition And Meaning |
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What's The Definition Of Precentor?
[n] the musical director of a choir
Synonyms | Synonyms for Precentor: cantor | choirmaster Related Terms | Find terms related to Precentor: See Also | musician Precentor In Webster's Dictionary \Pre*cen"tor\, n. [L. praecentor, fr. praecinere to
sing before; prae before + canere to sing. See {Chant}.]
A leader of a choir; a directing singer. Specifically:
(a) The leader of the choir in a cathedral; -- called also
the {chanter} or master of the choir. --Hook.
(b) The leader of the congregational singing in Scottish and
other churches.
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