can·tor
 cantor
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- pronunciation:
- kaen
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- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), 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.