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单词 cantor
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cantor in British English

(ˈkæntɔː)
noun
1.  Also called: chazan Judaism
a man employed to lead synagogue services, esp to traditional modes and melodies
2.  Christianity
the leader of the singing in a church choir
Word origin
C16: from Latin: singer, from canere to sing

Cantor in American English

(ˈkɑnˌtɔr)
ˈGeˌorg (Ferdinand Ludwig Philipp) (ˈgeɪˌɔrk) 1845-1918; Ger. mathematician, born in Russia

cantor in American English

(ˈkæntər)
noun
1. 
a church choir leader; precentor
2. 
a singer of liturgical solos in a synagogue, who leads the congregation in prayer; hazan
Derived forms
cantorial (canˈtorial) (kænˈtɔriəl)
adjective
Word origin
L, singer, poet, actor (in LL(Ec), precentor) < canere: see chant

Examples of 'cantor' in a sentence
cantor

There was a man, standing near Danlo, an itinerant cantor of the Order dressed all in grey.
Zindell, David THE BROKEN GOD (2001)
Sam listened to the steady swish of the oars as the galley drew away, and the receding voice of the cantor.
Garth Nix LIRAEL: DAUGHTER OF THE CLAYR (2001)
Daniel stood guard outside with the cantor, and together they fended off the photographer.
Telushkin, Josef THE UNORTHODOX MURDER OF RABBI MOSS (2001)
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