Cantor
noun
A person who leads singing, especially in a church.
The cantor led the choir in singing the hymn.
Often appears as...
- church cantor
- choir cantor
noun
A person who leads the service in a Jewish synagogue.
The cantor beautifully chanted the prayers in Hebrew.
Often appears as...
- synagogue cantor
- jewish cantor
noun
A person who leads singing, especially in a church.
The cantor led the choir in singing the hymn.
Often appears as...
- church cantor
- choir cantor
noun
A person who leads the service in a Jewish synagogue.
The cantor beautifully chanted the prayers in Hebrew.
Often appears as...
- synagogue cantor
- jewish cantor
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Church Role
Cantor often refers to the lead singer responsible for hymns and psalms in Christian churches.
The cantor started the service with a powerful hymn.
Pro Tip 2/3Musical Expert
Cantors are typically well-trained in music and may conduct the choir.
The cantor instructed the choir on their harmonies.
Pro Tip 3/3Liturgical Presence
The presence of a cantor often indicates a formal or traditional church service.
They enjoyed the solemnity the cantor brought to the ceremony.
Pro Tip 1/3Church Role
Cantor often refers to the lead singer responsible for hymns and psalms in Christian churches.
The cantor started the service with a powerful hymn.
Pro Tip 2/3Musical Expert
Cantors are typically well-trained in music and may conduct the choir.
The cantor instructed the choir on their harmonies.
Pro Tip 3/3Liturgical Presence
The presence of a cantor often indicates a formal or traditional church service.
They enjoyed the solemnity the cantor brought to the ceremony.
Pro Tip 1/3Church Role
Cantor often refers to the lead singer responsible for hymns and psalms in Christian churches.
The cantor started the service with a powerful hymn.
Pro Tip 2/3Musical Expert
Cantors are typically well-trained in music and may conduct the choir.
The cantor instructed the choir on their harmonies.
Pro Tip 3/3Liturgical Presence
The presence of a cantor often indicates a formal or traditional church service.
They enjoyed the solemnity the cantor brought to the ceremony.
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Quote examples
Neil Sedaka
American Musician
I knew I had a remarkable voice, but I was embarrassed because it was so high. But when I sang at my bar mitzvah, the rabbi was in tears. He said to my parents, 'He must become a cantor in the synagogue,' but my mother said, 'No, he's going to be a concert pianist.
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Jacky Rosen
American Politician
I have a wonderful synagogue, fantastic rabbi and cantor and membership, and they just enrich my life every day, and I learned so much from helping to grow our synagogue, grow our membership, and meet the needs of such a diverse population.
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Derek Walcott
Poet
Look at Allen Ginsberg. In poems like 'Kaddish' and 'Howl,' you can hear a cantor between the lines. It's fully alive, and I think that's what's missing in modern poetry. It's too dry and cerebral.
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Alan Dershowitz
American Lawyer
In my neighborhood, everyone had an opinion on the local cantor. You didn't go to a synagogue to listen to the rabbi's sermon. You went to listen to the cantor. It was like a concert.
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Sholom Aleichem
Russian Writer
When have you ever heard of a cantor or any artist turning anyone down when he is strongly urged to perform?
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Jerry Leiber
American Musician
Listen to any cantor, any good hazan, sing and you can hear a little bit of Ray Charles going on.
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Sholom Aleichem
Russian Writer
A cantor, when he starts singing, it's like rain - once it starts, it's hard to stop.
Quote examples
Neil Sedaka
American Musician
I knew I had a remarkable voice, but I was embarrassed because it was so high. But when I sang at my bar mitzvah, the rabbi was in tears. He said to my parents, 'He must become a cantor in the synagogue,' but my mother said, 'No, he's going to be a concert pianist.
Quote examples
Jacky Rosen
American Politician
I have a wonderful synagogue, fantastic rabbi and cantor and membership, and they just enrich my life every day, and I learned so much from helping to grow our synagogue, grow our membership, and meet the needs of such a diverse population.
Quote examples
Derek Walcott
Poet
Look at Allen Ginsberg. In poems like 'Kaddish' and 'Howl,' you can hear a cantor between the lines. It's fully alive, and I think that's what's missing in modern poetry. It's too dry and cerebral.
Quote examples
Alan Dershowitz
American Lawyer
In my neighborhood, everyone had an opinion on the local cantor. You didn't go to a synagogue to listen to the rabbi's sermon. You went to listen to the cantor. It was like a concert.
Quote examples
Sholom Aleichem
Russian Writer
When have you ever heard of a cantor or any artist turning anyone down when he is strongly urged to perform?
Quote examples
Jerry Leiber
American Musician
Listen to any cantor, any good hazan, sing and you can hear a little bit of Ray Charles going on.
Quote examples
Sholom Aleichem
Russian Writer
A cantor, when he starts singing, it's like rain - once it starts, it's hard to stop.
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