cantor
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cantor¹
- /ˈkæntɔː(ɹ)/
- /ˈkæntə(ɹ)/
Sounds like canter · Rhymes with -æntə(ɹ)
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Latin cantor, agent noun from canere (“to sing”) + -tor (agent suffix). Doublet of chanter.
noun cantors · cantour
- A singer, especially someone who takes a special role of singing or song leading at a ceremony. The cantor's place in church is on the right of the choir.
- A prayer leader in a Jewish service; a hazzan.
Cantor²
proper noun Cantors
- A surname.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: choirmaster, precentor, hazan, eddie, kantor, singer, concertist, chorister, cantarist, choralist, songster, tenorist, vocalist, lead vocalist, hymner, choirleader
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noun singer
| Deutsch | Kantor, Kantorin, Vorsänger, Vorsängerin |
|---|---|
| Italiano | cantore |
| עברית | חזן \ חַזָּן khazán |
Talk about this word "cantor." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/cantor. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. cantor. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/cantor "cantor." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/cantor.Cite this
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