noun
precentor
Precentor (noun) means a person who leads the singing or prayers during a religious service.
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A person who leads the singing or prayers during a religious service.
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Etymology
Came from French précenteur, from Latin praecentor, from praecentus (“sung before”), from praecinō (“to sing before”) plus -or (an agent suffix), itself from prae- and canĕre (“to sing”).
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What is the meaning of precentor?
"precentor" (noun) means a person who leads the singing or prayers during a religious service.
What is another word for precentor?
Other words for "precentor" include cantor, choirmaster.
