Definition of Precentress. Meaning of Precentress. Synonyms of Precentress

Here you will find one or more explanations in English for the word Precentress. Also in the bottom left of the page several parts of wikipedia pages related to the word Precentress and, of course, Precentress synonyms and on the right images related to the word Precentress.

Definition of Precentress

No result for Precentress. Showing similar results...

Meaning of Precentress from wikipedia

- Orania and Orgiah, was a Jewish precentress in medieval Ashkenaz (Rhineland and the Palatinate). Urania's role as a precentress, one of a handful of women...
- (women's section or annex) of a synagogue took on the informal role of precentress or firzogerin for the women praying in parallel to the main service led...
- Portuguese Grand Master February 11 – Urania of Worms, German Jewish precentress February 26 – Margaret of England, queen consort of Scotland (b. 1240)...
- women in prayer from the weibershul (women's gallery or annex) as a precentress, parallel to the main service led by a male chazzan. Gender-segregated...
- Portuguese Grand Master February 11 – Urania of Worms, German Jewish precentress February 26 – Margaret of England, queen consort of Scotland (b. 1240)...