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precentor
(encz) | precentor, n: |
Precentor
(gcide) | Precentor \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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precentor
(wn) | precentor
n 1: the musical director of a choir [syn: choirmaster,
precentor, cantor] |
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precentorship
(encz) | precentorship, n: |
Precentor
(gcide) | Precentor \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.
[1913 Webster] |
Precentorship
(gcide) | Precentorship \Pre*cen"tor*ship\, n.
The office of a precentor.
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precentorship
(wn) | precentorship
n 1: the position of precentor |
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