Definition of CANTOR

cantor

Plural: cantors

Noun

  • the musical director of a choir
  • the official of a synagogue who conducts the liturgical part of the service and sings or chants the prayers intended to be performed as solos
  • singer, especially someone who takes a special role of singing or song leading at a ceremony
  • A prayer leader in a Jewish service; a hazzan

Examples

  • "The cantor's place in church is on the right of the choir."

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Latin cantor, agent noun from perfect passive participle cantus, from verb canere (“to sing”) + agent suffix -or. Doublet of chanter.

Scrabble Score: 8

cantor is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
cantor is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
cantor is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

cantor is a valid Words With Friends word