can·tor
cantor
- pronunciation:
- kaen
t
r
- features:
- Homophone Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the synagogue official who chants in solo or leads the congregation in chanting prayers.
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| definition 2: |
one who leads a church choir or congregation in singing.
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The words
cantor and
canter (a horse's gait) sound alike but have two different meanings.