English noun: cantor | |||
1. | cantor (person) the musical director of a choir | ||
Synonyms | choirmaster, precentor | ||
Broader (hypernym) | musician | ||
2. | cantor (person) 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 | ||
Synonyms | hazan | ||
Broader (hypernym) | spiritual leader | ||