n.
Pronunciation: ' kan-t ə r
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin, singer, from canere to singular
Date: 1538
1 : a choir leader : PRECENTOR
2 : a synagogue official who sings or chants liturgical music and leads the congregation in prayer
– can · to · ri · al \ kan- ' to ̇ r- ē - ə l \ adjective