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cantors

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Main Entry:
can·tor Listen to the pronunciation of cantor
Pronunciation:
\ˈkan-tər\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Latin, singer, from canere to sing
Date:
1538
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 Listen to the pronunciation of cantorial \kan-ˈtȯr-ē-əl\ adjective
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