cantor, hazan
(noun) 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
choirmaster, precentor, cantor
(noun) the musical director of a choir
Source: WordNet® 3.1
cantor (plural cantors)
singer, especially someone who takes a special role of singing or song leading at a ceremony.
A prayer leader in a Jewish service; a hazzan.
• Carnot, Carton, Catron, Contra, TRACON, carton, contra, contra-, corant, craton, tracon
Cantor (plural Cantors)
A surname.
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Cantor is the 7500th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 4441 individuals. Cantor is most common among White (69.58%) and Hispanic/Latino (24.93%) individuals.
• Carnot, Carton, Catron, Contra, TRACON, carton, contra, contra-, corant, craton, tracon
Source: Wiktionary
Can"tor, n. Etym: [L., a singer, fr. caner to sing.]
Definition: A singer; esp. the leader of a church choir; a precentor. The cantor of the church intones the Te Deum. Milman.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
