/kan"teuhr, -tawr/ , n.
1. the religious official of a synagogue who conducts the liturgical portion of a service and sings or chants the prayers and parts of prayers designed to be performed as solos.
2. an official whose duty is to lead the singing in a cathedral or in a collegiate or parish church; a precentor.
[ 1530-40; can ( ere ) to sing + -tor -TOR ]