præcentor

A form of precentor — The person who leads songs or prayers in a cathedral, church, monastery, or synagogue and generally facilitates worship.

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Meanings

nounpræcentor (plural præcentors)

plural præcentors

  1. obsoleteObsolete form of precentor.

    The pieces of gold were probably fees for the officials; the fee of the præcentor or leader of the choir was of old a mark of gold (8 ounces).

    1899, William Chaffers, Gilda Aurifabrorum (Reeves and Turner; New Edition), page 207
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Chicago

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