noun

cantor

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noun

A person who leads the singing in a religious service, especially in a Jewish synagogue.

"The cantor's voice filled the synagogue during the holiday service."

How to Use Cantor

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA singing leader at a religious service, especially in Judaism.

Common mistake

Don't confuse with "canter" (a horse's gait) — they sound the same but are unrelated.

Easily confused with

canter →

cantors plural, Cantors plural

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The _____'s voice filled the synagogue during the holiday service.

Borrowed from Latin cantor, "singer," from canere, "to sing." A doublet of "chanter."

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