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cantor


can·tor

noun \ˈkan-tər\

Definition of CANTOR

1
: a choir leader : precentor
2
: a synagogue official who sings or chants liturgical music and leads the congregation in prayer
— can·to·ri·al \kan-ˈtȯr-ē-əl\ adjective
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Origin of CANTOR

Latin, singer, from canere to sing
First Known Use: 1538

Rhymes with CANTOR

antre, banter, canter, chanter, grantor, plantar, planter, ranter

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