cantor

cantor
[ˈkantɔː, -ə]
noun
  1. an official who sings liturgical music and leads prayer in a synagogue
    (犹太教堂中)唱诗人领唱者;祈祷文领诵人。 亦称 hazzan
  2. (in formal Christian worship) a person who sings solo verses or passages to which the choir or congregation respond
    (基督教正式礼拜中唱诗班或教堂会众的)领唱者
语源
  1. mid 16th cent.: from Latin, singer', from canere 'sing'
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