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Webster 1913 Edition

Precentor

Pre-cen′tor

,
Noun.
[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.

Webster 1828 Edition

Precentor

PRECEN'TOR

,
Noun.
[Low L. proecentor; L. proe, before, and canto, to sing.] The leader of the choir in a cathedral; called also the chanter or master of the choir.

Definition 2024

precentor

precentor

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Noun

precentor ‎(plural precentors)

  1. The person who is the song and/or prayer leader in a cathedral, church, monastery, or synagogue and generally facilitates worship.

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