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CANTOR
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
Etymology
Noun
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.
Anagrams
• Carnot, Carton, Catron, Contra, TRACON, carton, contra, contra-, corant, craton, tracon
Proper noun
Cantor (plural Cantors)
A surname.
Statistics
• 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.
Anagrams
• 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
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