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Listen to any cantor, any good hazan, sing and you can hear a little bit of Ray Charles going on.
Jerry Leiber

Meaning of "cantor" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CANTOR

From Latin: singer, from canere to sing.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CANTOR

cantor  [ˈkæntɔː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CANTOR

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Cantor is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CANTOR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of cantor in the English dictionary

The definition of cantor in the dictionary is Also called: chazan a man employed to lead synagogue services, esp to traditional modes and melodies. Other definition of cantor is the leader of the singing in a church choir.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CANTOR


bookstore
ˈbʊkstɔː
bucentaur
bjuːˈsɛntɔː
centaur
ˈsɛntɔː
Coimbatore
ˌkɔːɪmbəˈtɔː
drugstore
ˈdrʌɡˌstɔː
hippocentaur
ˌhɪpəʊˈsentɔː
lector
ˈlɛktɔː
lentor
ˈlɛntɔː
mentor
ˈmɛntɔː
onocentaur
ˌɒnəˈsɛntɔː
restore
rɪˈstɔː
stentor
ˈstɛntɔː
store
stɔː
subcantor
sʌbˈkæntɔː
superstore
ˈsuːpəˌstɔː
tau
tɔː
tor
tɔː
tore
tɔː
Utah
ˈjuːtɔː
Wichita
ˈwɪtʃɪˌtɔː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CANTOR

canto
canto fermo
canton
Canton crepe
Canton flannel
Canton River
cantonal
Cantonese
cantonisation
cantonise
cantonization
cantonment
Cantor´s paradox
cantorial
cantoris
cantraip
cantred
cantrip
Cantuar.
cantus

WORDS THAT END LIKE CANTOR

accentor
alpine accentor
appointor
augmentor
circumventor
coinventor
commentor
covenantor
fermentor
grantor
guarantor
implementor
indentor
interventor
inventor
precentor
representor
tormentor
unrelentor
warrantor

Synonyms and antonyms of cantor in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «cantor» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CANTOR

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The translations of cantor from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «cantor» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

康托尔
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cantor
570 millions of speakers

English

cantor
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कैंटर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كانتور
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

кантор
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cantor
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ক্যান্টর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

chantre
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Penyanyi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kantor
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

カントール
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

선창자
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Penyanyi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ca xướng viên
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பாடகர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कन्टर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kantor
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cantore
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kantor
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

кантор
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cantor
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ψάλτης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Cantor
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kantorn
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kantor
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of cantor

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CANTOR»

The term «cantor» is very widely used and occupies the 15.435 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CANTOR» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about cantor

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3 QUOTES WITH «CANTOR»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word cantor.
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Sholom Aleichem
A cantor, when he starts singing, it's like rain - once it starts, it's hard to stop.
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Sholom Aleichem
When have you ever heard of a cantor or any artist turning anyone down when he is strongly urged to perform?
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Jerry Leiber
Listen to any cantor, any good hazan, sing and you can hear a little bit of Ray Charles going on.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CANTOR»

Discover the use of cantor in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to cantor and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Georg Cantor: His Mathematics and Philosophy of the Infinite
One of the greatest revolutions in mathematics occurred when Georg Cantor (1845-1918) promulgated his theory of transfinite sets.
Joseph Warren Dauben, 1990
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Contributions to the Founding of the Theory of Transfinite ...
In this volume, Cantor addresses: the addition and multiplication of powers the exponentiation of powers the finite cardinal numbers the smallest transfinite cardinal number aleph-zero addition and multiplication of ordinal types well ...
George Cantor, 2007
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Young Guns: A New Generation of Conservative Leaders
This groundbreaking book is a call to action that sets forth a plan for growth, opportunity, and commitment that will propel this country to prosperity once again.
Paul Ryan, Eric Cantor, Kevin McCarthy, 2010
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The Making of a Reform Jewish Cantor: Musical Authority, ...
Opening a window on the practical, social, and cultural aspects of aspiring to musical authority, this book provides unusual insights into issues of musical tradition, identity, gender, community, and high and low musical culture.
Judah M. Cohen, 2009
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Childhood Schizophrenia
The book begins with a review of 130 years of the psychiatric literature on psychosis in childhood.
Sheila Cantor, 1988
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Advance Directives and the Pursuit of Death with Dignity
" -- The Florida Bar Journal "This book is an excellent resource for anyone interested in learning about advance directives for health care.
Norman L. Cantor, 1993
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The soap opera
The impact of soap opera on its audience, the different varieties of soap operas, and the differences in structure, content, and commercial purpose between soap operas and prime time television are also discussed.
Muriel G. Cantor, Suzanne Pingree, 1983
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Gilligan Unbound: Pop Culture in the Age of Globalization
In this volume, a distinguished Shakespeare scholar and literary critic proves that pop culture can be every bit as complex, meaningful, and provocative as the most celebrated works of literature - and a lot more fun.
Paul A. Cantor, 2003
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Genomics: The Science and Technology Behind the Human Genome ...
Written with a range of readers in mind-from chemists and biologists to computer scientists and engineers-the book begins with a review of the basic properties of DNA and the chromosomes that package it in cells.
Charles R. Cantor, Cassandra L. Smith, 2004
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Intersections of Thick Cantor Sets
In this work, the author proves two theorems about difference sets of Cantor sets, both of which involve the concept of the thickness of a Cantor set.
Roger Kraft, 1992

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CANTOR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term cantor is used in the context of the following news items.
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Cantor Hits Relypsa With Buy Rating, Sees Coming Binary Event …
In a report published Tuesday, Cantor Fitzgerald initiated coverage of ... sales estimates of over $1.6B," Cantor Fitzgerald noted in the report. «Benzinga, Jul 15»
2
Trovagene Inc. to Present at Cantor Fitzgerald's Inaugural …
Trovagene is scheduled to present at Cantor Fitzgerald's Inaugural Healthcare Conference at Le Parker Meridien Hotel in New York, NY on ... «MarketWatch, Jul 15»
3
Enzo Biochem to Present at Cantor Fitzgerald Healthcare Conference
Enzo Biochem, Inc. (NYSE:ENZ), a pioneer in molecular diagnostics, announced today that Barry Weiner, President, will be presenting at the ... «PharmiWeb.com, Jul 15»
4
Research Analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald Reconfirmed their Sell rating …
London: In an analyst report issued to clients and investors on 7 July, Cantor Fitzgerald maintained their Sell rating on shares of Marks Spencer ... «OctaFinance.com, Jul 15»
5
Stealth BioTherapeutics to Present at Cantor Fitzgerald's Inaugural …
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Stealth BioTherapeutics (Stealth), a biopharmaceutical company developing drug candidates for treating ... «Business Wire, Jul 15»
6
Cowen cuts revenue estimates for Twitter Inc (TWTR) as Cantor lifts …
Cowen and company has weighed in on Twitter Inc (NASDAQ:TWTR), cutting its ad revenue estimates for the company. The cut in ad estimates ... «Markets.co, Jul 15»
7
Cantor Fitzgerald Reiterates a Buy Rating on Applied Genetic …
In a report revealed on 7 June, Cantor Fitzgerald kept their Buy rating on shares of AGTC. NASDAQ:AGTC is currently trading 2.73% higher at ... «OctaFinance.com, Jul 15»
8
Equity Research Analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald Didn't Change their …
They currently have a GBX 400.00 price target on Gama Aviation Plc (LON:GMAA). Cantor Fitzgerald's target would suggest a potential upside ... «OctaFinance.com, Jul 15»
9
Charles Frischer Bets on Newcastle Investment (NCT); Cantor Sees …
Charles Frischer disclosed in a regulatory filing ( SC 13D ) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) a 5.2% (3,442,000 shares) ... «SmallCap Network, Jul 15»
10
Hear All Five US 'Goooaals' Called By Andres Cantor
The game was called by Andres “GOOOOOAAL” Cantor on the Spanish language network, and with each U.S. goal in its 5-2 victory over Japan ... «CBS Local, Jul 15»

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