cantor

cantor Definition

can·tor (kan′tər)

noun

a church choir leader; precentor
a singer of liturgical solos in a synagogue, who leads the congregation in prayer; hazan

Etymology: L, singer, poet, actor (in LL(Ec), precentor) < canere: see chant

cantor Related Forms

can·to′·rial (-tôr′ē əl) adjective

Cantor Definition

Can·tor (kän′tôr′)

Cantor, Georg (Ferdinand Ludwig Philipp) (gā′ôrk′) 1845-1918; Ger. mathematician, born in Russia

cantor Usage Examples

Converse of object

become: When we came to Holy Week I asked for a few volunteers to become cantors and found 12 volunteers.
make: Reading that little lot makes a moderately confident cantor feel thoroughly inadequate.

Adjective modifier

part-time: It had already been helpfully worked on by his grandson, the late Dr. Isaac Gottlieb, himself an accomplished part-time cantor.
more: We also need the help of a few more dedicated cantors for the 11 am Sunday service.

Noun used with modifier

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