| 释义 |
can·tor
\ˈkantə(r), -ˈaa-, -ˈai-\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Latin, singer, from cantus (past participle of canere to sing) + -or — more at chant
1. : a choir leader : precentor
< the cantor of the church intones the Te Deum — H.H.Milman >
2. : a synagogue official who sings or chants liturgical music and leads the congregation in prayer — called also hazan |