PRECENTOR

choirmaster, precentor, cantor

(noun) the musical director of a choir

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

precentor (plural precentors)

The person who leads songs or prayers in a cathedral, church, monastery, or synagogue and generally facilitates worship.

Source: Wiktionary


Pre*cen"tor, n. Etym: [L. praecentor, fr. praecinere to sing before; prae before + canere to sing. See Chant.]

Definition: 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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