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precentor

/prɪˈsɛntə/

/prɪˈsɛntɚ/

Translations

precentornoun

precentors

/prɪˈsɛntə/

/prɪˈsɛntɚ/

The precentor led the choir in the church service.

Кантор руководил хором на церковной службе.

Additional translations

Synonyms

music director

leader of the choir

song leader

precentornoun

A person who leads a congregation in singing or prayer, especially in a church setting.

The precentor guided the choir through the hymns during the Sunday service.

An officer of a cathedral or collegiate church who is responsible for organizing and directing the liturgy and music.

After many years as a minor canon, she was appointed precentor of the cathedral.