Definition of Precentor. Meaning of Precentor. Synonyms of Precentor

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Definition of Precentor

Precentor
Precentor Pre*cen"tor, n. [L. praecentor, fr. praecinere to sing before; prae before + canere to sing. See Chant.] A leader of a choir; a directing singer. Specifically: (a) The leader of the choir in a cathedral; -- called also the chanter or master of the choir. --Hook. (b) The leader of the congregational singing in Scottish and other churches.

Meaning of Precentor from wikipedia

- A precentor is a person who helps facilitate worship. The details vary depending on the religion, denomination, and era in question. The Latin derivation...
- rule) is the precentor (primicerius, cantor, etc.), whose special duty is that of regulating the musical portion of the services. Precentors preside in...
- Christianity portal The succentor ("under-singer") is the ****istant to the precentor, typically in an ancient cathedral foundation, helping with the preparation...
- Dean and Precentor respectively, whilst Walter White, Seneschal and Precentor, became Chancellor and Vicar-Choral, and John Moss, Sub-Precentor [Succentor]...
- In Christianity, the cantor, female chantress, sometimes called the precentor or the protopsaltes (Gr****: πρωτοψάλτης, lit. 'first singer'; from Gr****:...
- ****istant bishop since 3 April 2020) Canon Precentor: Andrew Stead (Canon since September 2013; Precentor since Easter 2017; previously Treasurer and...
- romanized: khazn; Ladino: חזן, romanized: hasan) is a Jewish musician or precentor trained in the vocal arts who leads the congregation in songful prayer...
- Residentiary & interim Canon PrecentorGeoffrey Harbord (canon since 21 October 2020 installation;[better source needed] interim Precentor since 9 October 2021)...
- 56°43′59″N 2°39′32″W / 56.733°N 2.659°W / 56.733; -2.659 The Roman Catholic Diocese of Brechin, also known as the Diocese of Angus, was one of the thirteen...
- music. In some branches of Christianity, the lead cantor is called the precentor, and is ****isted by a succentor. In the Gr**** Orthodox Church, the Protopsaltis...