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View synonyms for precentor
precentor
[ pri-sen-ter ]
noun
- a person who leads a church choir or congregation in singing.
precentor
/ ˌpriːsɛnˈtɔːrɪəl; prɪˈsɛntə /
noun
- a cleric who directs the choral services in a cathedral
- a person who leads a congregation or choir in the sung parts of church services
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Derived Forms
- precentorial, adjective
- preˈcentorˌship, noun
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Other Words From
- pre·cen·to·ri·al [pree-sen-, tawr, -ee-, uh, l, -, tohr, -], adjective
- pre·centor·ship noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of precentor1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of precentor1
C17: from Late Latin praecentor leader of the music, from prae before + canere to sing
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Example Sentences
A cathedral precentor who received online abuse for having tattoos has revealed a new inking of a feather to represent God's protection.
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"People always need role models," said Rev Cannon Emma Davies, 55, the cathedral's canon precentor.
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The Reverend Canon Jeremy Davies served as canon precentor at Salisbury Cathedral for 25 years and has taken services at Winchester Cathedral.
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"He did in Gib.; and Addis; and at matins over the precentor."
From Literature
To the west is the round choir, a wooden desk for singers and precentors.
From Project Gutenberg
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