n.
Pronunciation: pri- ' sen-t ə r
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin praecentor, from praecinere to lead in singing, from prae- + canere to singular ― more at CHANT
Date: 1613
: a leader of the singing of a choir or congregation
– pre · cen · to · ri · al \ ˌ pr ē - ˌ sen- ' to ̇ r- ē - ə l \ adjective
– pre · cen · tor · ship \ pri- ' sen-t ə r- ˌ ship \ noun