CANTORS | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Cantor

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

mid 16th century: from Latin, ‘singer’, from canere ‘sing’

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈkantɔː
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈkantə
Dialects: British English
Definition:

an official who sings liturgical music and leads prayer in a synagogue.

Short Definition:

official who sings liturgical music and leads prayer in synagogue

Definition:

(in formal Christian worship) a person who sings solo verses or passages to which the choir or congregation respond.

Short Definition:

(in formal Christian worship) person who sings solo verses or passages to which choir or congregation respond

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