precentor

[ pri-sen-ter ]

/ prɪˈsɛn tər /

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noun

a person who leads a church choir or congregation in singing.

Origin of precentor

1605–15; <Late Latin praecentor leader in music, equivalent to Latin praecen-, variant stem of praecinere to lead in singing (prae-pre- + -cinere, combining form of canere to sing; see canto) + -tor-tor

OTHER WORDS FROM precentor

pre·cen·to·ri·al

[pree-sen-tawr-ee-uhl, -tohr-], /ˌpri sɛnˈtɔr i əl, -ˈtoʊr-/, adjectivepre·cen·tor·ship, noun

Words nearby precentor

precedent, precedented, precedential, preceding, precent, precentor, precentral area, precentral cerebellar vein, precentral gyrus, precentral sulcus, precept

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Example sentences from the Web for precentor

Thirty years ago, there dwelt an old man named Simon Cockburn, who followed the avocations of parish teacher and precentor.
Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland|Various
So much with regard to the duties of the precentor, as chief singer of the monastery.
English Monastic Life|Abbot Gasquet
Brandon had been talking to the Precentor at the far end of the ballroom, when suddenly Ronder had appeared in their midst.
The Cathedral|Sir Hugh Walpole
At the age of eighteen Frey became a teacher and a precentor in small congregations.
Some Jewish Witnesses For Christ|Rev. A. Bernstein, B.D.

Before beginning his trial sermon he handed down the big Bible to the precentor, to give his arms freer swing.
Auld Licht Idylls|J. M. Barrie

British Dictionary definitions for precentor

precentor

/ (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

Derived forms of precentor

precentorial (ˌpriːsɛnˈtɔːrɪəl), adjectiveprecentorship, noun

Word Origin for precentor

C17: from Late Latin praecentor leader of the music, from prae before + canere to sing

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	precentor
释义	precentor [ pri-sen-ter ] / prɪˈsɛn tər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR precentor ON THESAURUS.COM noun a person who leads a church choir or congregation in singing. Origin of precentor 1605–15; <Late Latin praecentor leader in music, equivalent to Latin praecen-, variant stem of praecinere to lead in singing (prae-pre- + -cinere, combining form of canere to sing; see canto) + -tor-tor OTHER WORDS FROM precentor pre·cen·to·ri·al [pree-sen-tawr-ee-uhl, -tohr-], /ˌpri sɛnˈtɔr i əl, -ˈtoʊr-/, adjectivepre·cen·tor·ship, noun Words nearby precentor precedent, precedented, precedential, preceding, precent, precentor, precentral area, precentral cerebellar vein, precentral gyrus, precentral sulcus, precept Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for precentor Thirty years ago, there dwelt an old man named Simon Cockburn, who followed the avocations of parish teacher and precentor. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland\|Various So much with regard to the duties of the precentor, as chief singer of the monastery. English Monastic Life\|Abbot Gasquet Brandon had been talking to the Precentor at the far end of the ballroom, when suddenly Ronder had appeared in their midst. The Cathedral\|Sir Hugh Walpole At the age of eighteen Frey became a teacher and a precentor in small congregations. Some Jewish Witnesses For Christ\|Rev. A. Bernstein, B.D. Before beginning his trial sermon he handed down the big Bible to the precentor, to give his arms freer swing. Auld Licht Idylls\|J. M. Barrie British Dictionary definitions for precentor precentor / (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 Derived forms of precentor precentorial (ˌpriːsɛnˈtɔːrɪəl), adjectiveprecentorship, noun Word Origin for precentor C17: from Late Latin praecentor leader of the music, from prae before + canere to sing Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to precentor singer, leader, hazan, soloist, chanter, vocalist
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precentor

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