cantor

[kan-ter, -tawr] / ˈkæn tər, -tɔr /

NOUN

church leader

Synonyms

STRONG

chanter hazan leader precentor singer soloist vocalist

Example Sentences

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Growing up in Iran, the composer Niloufar Nourbakhsh was surrounded by the sounds of traditional Persian instruments like the santour and tar.

From New York Times • May 18, 2020