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precentor

One entry found for precentor.
Main Entry: preˇcenˇtor
Pronunciation: pri-'sen-t&r
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin praecentor, from praecinere to lead in singing, from prae- + canere to sing -- more at CHANT
: a leader of the singing of a choir or congregation
- preˇcenˇtoˇriˇal /"prE-"sen-'tor-E-&l/ adjective
- preˇcenˇtorˇship /pri-'sen-t&r-"ship/ noun