Cantor Definition
kăntər
cantors
noun
cantors
The Jewish religious official who leads the musical part of a service.
American Heritage
A church choir leader; precentor.
Webster's New World
A singer of liturgical solos in a synagogue, who leads the congregation in prayer; hazan.
Webster's New World
Singer, especially someone who takes a special role of singing or song leading at a ceremony.
The cantor's place in church is on the right of the choir.
Wiktionary
proper name
1845-1918; Ger. mathematician, born in Russia.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Cantor
Noun
Singular:
cantor
Plural:
cantors
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