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Cantor

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precentornounThe person who leads songs or prayers in a cathedral, church, monastery, or synagogue and generally facilitates worship.
hazannounA surname.
choirmasternounthe musical director of a choir, who conducts performances and supervises rehearsal

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choirmasternounthe musical director of a choir, who conducts performances and supervises rehearsal
precentornounThe person who leads songs or prayers in a cathedral, church, monastery, or synagogue and generally facilitates worship.
hazannounA surname.
eddienounA diminutive of Edward, Edgar, Edwin, or other male given names beginning with Ed-.
kantornounA surname.
singernounA person who sings, often professionally.
concertistnounA choir singer designated to sing solo sections.
choristernounA singer in a choir; especially a child in a church or cathedral choir.
cantaristnounThe priest of a chantry
choralistnounA chorister
songsternounA man who sings songs, especially as a profession; a male singer.
tenoristnounA tenor singer.
vocalistnounA singer; a person who likes to sing.
lead vocalistnoun(music) A singer (or one of a small group of singers) who provides lead vocals to a song
hymnernounOne who sings or recites a hymn.
choirleadernounA musician who leads a choir.
chanteurnounA male singer; often specifically a popular or cabaret singer.
chanternounOne who chants or sings.
choristnoun(dated) A singer in a choir; a chorister.
croonernounOne who croons; a singer, usually male, especially of popular music.

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