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Webster 1913 Edition
Precentor
Pre-cen′tor
,Noun.
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.
Webster 1828 Edition
Precentor
PRECEN'TOR
,Noun.
Definition 2024
precentor
precentor
English
Alternative forms
- præcentor (archaic)
- precentour (obsolete)
Noun
precentor (plural precentors)