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Meaning of "precentor" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PRECENTOR

From Late Latin praecentor leader of the music, from prae before + canere to sing.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PRECENTOR

precentor  [prɪˈsɛntə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PRECENTOR

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Precentor 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 PRECENTOR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

precentor

Precentor

A precentor is a person who helps facilitate worship. The details vary depending on the religion, denomination, and era in question. The Latin derivation is "præcentor", from cantor, meaning "the one who sings before".

Definition of precentor in the English dictionary

The definition of precentor in the dictionary is a cleric who directs the choral services in a cathedral. Other definition of precentor is a person who leads a congregation or choir in the sung parts of church services.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PRECENTOR


absenter
æbˈsɛntə
augmenter
ɔːɡˈmɛntə
center
ˈsɛntə
centre
ˈsɛntə
commenter
ˈkɒmɛntə
concentre
kɒnˈsɛntə
Dissenter
dɪˈsɛntə
enter
ˈɛntə
epicenter
ˈɛpɪˌsɛntə
epicentre
ˈɛpɪˌsɛntə
inventor
ɪnˈvɛntə
Jobcentre
ˈdʒɒbˌsɛntə
magenta
məˈdʒɛntə
placenta
pləˈsɛntə
presenter
prɪˈzɛntə
recentre
riːˈsɛntə
renter
ˈrɛntə
right-of-centre
ˌraɪtəvˈsɛntə
supercenter
ˈsuːpərˌsɛntə
tenter
ˈtɛntə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PRECENTOR

precedence
precedency
precedent
precedented
precedential
precedentially
precedently
preceding
precensor
precent
precentorial
precentorship
precentress
precentrix
precept
preceptial
preceptive
preceptively
preceptor
preceptoral

WORDS THAT END LIKE PRECENTOR

accentor
alpine accentor
assentor
augmentor
cantor
circumferentor
circumventor
coinventor
commentor
fermentor
implementor
indentor
interventor
lentor
mentor
patentor
representor
stentor
succentor
tormentor
unrelentor

Synonyms and antonyms of precentor in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «precentor» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PRECENTOR

Find out the translation of precentor to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of precentor from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «precentor» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

领唱
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

chantre
570 millions of speakers

English

precentor
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

precentor
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

precentor
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

регент
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

precentor
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গির্জার উপসাকমণ্ডলী গায়কদলের প্রধান গায়ক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

maître de chapelle
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Precentor
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Vorsänger
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

先唱者
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

선창자
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Precentor
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

người dẩn đầu hát kinh trong giáo đường
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இறை வழிபாட்டுக் கூட்டத்தை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रीसेंटर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kilise korosu şefi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

precentore
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

precentor
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

регент
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

precentor
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πρωτοψάλτη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

zanger
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

klockaren
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kirkesanger
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of precentor

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PRECENTOR»

The term «precentor» is normally little used and occupies the 124.904 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PRECENTOR» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «precentor» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «precentor» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PRECENTOR»

Discover the use of precentor in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to precentor and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Precentor's Guide to the Selection of Tunes Suited to ...
Andrew THOMSON (Organist of Paisley, and MAC GAVIN (Matthew)), Matthew MACGAVIN.
Andrew THOMSON (Organist of Paisley, and MAC GAVIN (Matthew)), Matthew MACGAVIN, 1853
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The Passing of the Precentor
WALTER STRANG was another famous precentor with a fine tenor voice. Besides being widely employed as a teacher of music, he held the post of leader of praise to Free St George's Church from 184.81885. He was also precentor to the ...
Duncan Fraser, 1906
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The Obedientiaries of Westminster Abbey and Their Financial ...
PRECENTOR Office The precentor, or cantor, directed the music in the monks' choir, and, with the assistance of the succentor, made the rotas naming the monks who were to sing the antiphons and responses at the daily Office or read lessons ...
Westminster Abbey, Barbara F. Harvey, 2002
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Collections for a History of Staffordshire
Quit claim by John de Chadshunt of twelve acres and half a virgate at CHADSHUNT in favour of Precentor. 1295. F. 132b. Grant of 5s. in rents of land at MORGHALE by Hugh de Morghale for the precentorship. Reservation of aforesaid rental ...
‎1886
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History of Saint Paul's Cathedral, in London, from Its ...
#tecentotj& of i&aul'r • Dugdale has already given an account of the first endowment of the office of precentor. Newcourt refers to a patent respecting another endowment which did not take effect. " Ralph, bishop of London, petitioned King ...
William Dugdale, Henry bibliothecarius Ellis, 1818
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Repertorium Ecclesiasticum Parochiale Londinense: Comprising ...
Walteri, seems to have succeeded Radulphus, both in this Office of Precentor, and Preb. of Holywell. [ Vid. Walterm, in Archid. London. ] ,c BenedicJ. de Sansetun, was made the First Precentor, as it seems, after this Office was endowed, in the ...
Richard Newcourt, 1708
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The history and antiquities of the collegiate and cathedral ...
The tithes of corn and hay whereof, are payable from the town- lands of Ardlawe and Milveston, worth, per annum, xlivs. divided as the last ; the Precentor's part let to William Dovet, the Treasurer's, with his moiety of tithes of Balcony, &c. as ...
William Monck Mason, 1820
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The ecclesiastical register: containing the names of the ...
The precentor of Killala. The precentor of Killala. The prebendary of same. The dean of Killala. The archdeacon of Killala. |The lord bishop. The dean and precentor. The lord bishop. The dean and precentor. The precentor of Killala. The dean ...
John Caillard Erck, 1827
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The Musical Times
the tone he causes as others hear it, to aid his choir by his voice and eye, and himself be aided by seeing what is going on around him — except in such favoured churches it will be advisable, rather absolutely necessary, that precentor should ...
‎1880
10
Best things from best authors ...
THE FOXES' TAILS; • * Or, Saxdy Macdonald's Signal. INISTER.— Weel, Sandy, man, and how did ye □i-'J- like the sermon the day? Precentor. — Eh ? Minister. — I say, how did ye like the sermon ? Precentor. — Oh ! the sermon— weel — a ...
Jacob W. Shoemaker, 1916

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PRECENTOR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term precentor is used in the context of the following news items.
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How England sought to turn colonising Ireland into a crusade
Rodyerd then collaborated with Ledrede's only known other supporters in the Kyteler case – William de Nottingham, the precentor of St ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
2
Bangor Cathedral choir benefits from £30000 grant
The Precentor (the priest who is in charge of worship and music at the Cathedral) of Bangor Cathedral, the Rev'd Canon David Fisher, added: ... «Daily Post North Wales, Jul 15»
3
Tishah b'Av and Its Poetry
... are recited, all lights in the synagogue are extinguished, and the precentor sitting on the floor cries out: “'O brethren, house of Israel, hearken. «Boulder Jewish News, Jul 15»
4
Real guide of Gandhiji
In a nutshell, Gandhiji, as a distant disciple of Thoreau, put all the preachings of his precentor in practice without any deviation. Gandhiji might ... «The Hans India, Jul 15»
5
England captain Cook becomes Newport choir patron
The chairman of FNCC and Cathedral Precentor, Venerable Jonathan Williams, added: “The Friends of Newport Cathedral Choir aim to ... «South Wales Argus, Jul 15»
6
Truro Cathedral bids farewell to Canon Perran Gay
For the last 14 years, Perran has been the Canon Precentor, the person responsible for all acts of worship in the cathedral, and after the service ... «This is The West Country, Jul 15»
7
Magna Carta celebrated at Shoreham church
The Festival Choral Evensong, which also celebrated Music Sunday, was devised by Michael Hempel, precentor at St Paul's Cathedral, and ... «West Sussex Gazette, Jun 15»
8
Church of England Embraces Twitter, Live-Tweets Services at …
Canon Precentor Paul Greenwell, who is responsible for the music and worship of Ripon Cathedral, wholeheartedly agrees with this step to ... «Social News Daily, Jun 15»
9
Bristol Cathedral Canon Precentor Nicola Stanley:Church's search …
Whether we like it or not, faith is in the news and the debates surrounding religion affect us all on a daily basis. Many people are not remotely ... «Western Daily Press, May 15»
10
Breakaway church forms in Killicomaine
The groups follows the traditions of the RPCI by singing just the metrical psalms unaccompanied, and the singing is started by a 'precentor'. «Portadown Times, May 15»

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