precentorn.

Brit.

/prᵻˈsɛntə/,

/ˌpriːˈsɛntə/, U.S.

/prəˈsɛn(t)ər/

Forms: 1500s–1600s precentour, 1500s– precentor, 1600s praecentor, 1600s precenter, 1600s–1700s praecentor, 1700s presenter; Scottish pre-1700 praecentor, pre-1700 precanter (irregular), pre-1700 precentar, pre-1700 presentor, pre-1700 preycentor, pre-1700 1700s presenter, pre-1700 1700s–1800s precenter, pre-1700 1700s– precentor, 1700s presenttor, 1800s prezentor.

Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin praecentor.

Etymology: < classical Latin praecentor person who leads singing in a choir (2nd cent. a.d. in Apuleius) < praecent- , past participial stem of praecinere to sing or play before (a person, etc.), to foretell ( < prae- pre- prefix + canere to sing: see chant v.) + -or -or suffix. Compare Middle French, French †préchantre (1270 in Old French as precentre), Middle French, French †précenteur (1374 as prechanteur).

A person who leads or directs the singing of a choir or congregation; spec. a cathedral cleric responsible for choral services; (in a church without a choir or instrumental accompaniment) a person appointed to lead congregational singing. Also (in a synagogue): a person appointed to lead the prayers of the congregation. Cf. cantor n.¹

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arch-chantera1387

chanterc1390

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cantora1552

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society > leisure > the arts > music > musician > singer > singer of church music > [noun] > cantor or precentor

arch-chantera1387

chanterc1390

chanterer1482

ruler1485

precentor1516

cantora1552

taker-up1578

uptaker1620

precentorial1825

praise leader1920

1516 Kalendre Newe Legende Eng. (Pynson) f. lix He was chosen to be precentour and so almonyser and then suppriour.

c1534 Image of Ypocresye I. iv. 241 Crafty inventors, And prevy precentors, With chaplaynes of honour.

1613 S. Purchas Pilgrimage 201 The Præcentor or chiefe Chorister againe rising vp saith, And we know not what to doe.

1675 L. Addison Present State Jews 88 The sixth is the Chesan (or Praecentor).

1706 A. Bedford Temple Musick iv. 73 The Business of the Præcentor was to Sing the first Verse, or at least the first Part thereof, that the rest of his Brethren might know what Tune to Sing, and what Pitch to take.

1757 in Coll. Dying Testimonies (1806) 388 From pulpits or presenters seats.

1782 C. Burney Gen. Hist. Music II. 57 In 680, John, Præcentor of St. Peter's..was sent over by Pope Agatho to instruct the Monks of Weremouth in the art of singing.

1821 J. Galt Ann. Parish xii. 121 The schoolmaster..was likewise session-clerk and precentor.

1887 Spectator 5 Nov. 1513 [He] became a ‘precentor’ (or leader of the psalmody), first in a Perth Presbyterian church.

1929 J. B. Philip Weelum o' Manse 22 The precentor..sat in a box immediately below the pulpit and after the psalm or paraphrase had been given out struck his fork and raised the tune.

1995 Times 22 Apr. (Weekend section) 2/2 Our celebrant..as succentor, is in charge of the music and is assistant curate of the parish. He is deputy to the precentor.

2002 Jerusalem Post (Nexis) 23 Aug. 7 b The cantor or the Torah reader (precentor) must stand as an act of reverence when reading the Torah before the congregation.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	precentor
释义	precentorn. Brit. /prᵻˈsɛntə/, /ˌpriːˈsɛntə/, U.S. /prəˈsɛn(t)ər/ Forms: 1500s–1600s precentour, 1500s– precentor, 1600s praecentor, 1600s precenter, 1600s–1700s praecentor, 1700s presenter; Scottish pre-1700 praecentor, pre-1700 precanter (irregular), pre-1700 precentar, pre-1700 presentor, pre-1700 preycentor, pre-1700 1700s presenter, pre-1700 1700s–1800s precenter, pre-1700 1700s– precentor, 1700s presenttor, 1800s prezentor. Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin praecentor. Etymology: < classical Latin praecentor person who leads singing in a choir (2nd cent. a.d. in Apuleius) < praecent- , past participial stem of praecinere to sing or play before (a person, etc.), to foretell ( < prae- pre- prefix + canere to sing: see chant v.) + -or -or suffix. Compare Middle French, French †préchantre (1270 in Old French as precentre), Middle French, French †précenteur (1374 as prechanteur). A person who leads or directs the singing of a choir or congregation; spec. a cathedral cleric responsible for choral services; (in a church without a choir or instrumental accompaniment) a person appointed to lead congregational singing. Also (in a synagogue): a person appointed to lead the prayers of the congregation. Cf. cantor n.¹ ΘΚΠ society > faith > church government > member of the clergy > other clergy > [noun] > precentor arch-chantera1387 chanterc1390 chanterer1482 ruler1485 precentor1516 cantora1552 taker-up1578 uptaker1620 praise leader1920 society > leisure > the arts > music > musician > singer > singer of church music > [noun] > cantor or precentor arch-chantera1387 chanterc1390 chanterer1482 ruler1485 precentor1516 cantora1552 taker-up1578 uptaker1620 precentorial1825 praise leader1920 1516 Kalendre Newe Legende Eng. (Pynson) f. lix He was chosen to be precentour and so almonyser and then suppriour. c1534 Image of Ypocresye I. iv. 241 Crafty inventors, And prevy precentors, With chaplaynes of honour. 1613 S. Purchas Pilgrimage 201 The Præcentor or chiefe Chorister againe rising vp saith, And we know not what to doe. 1675 L. Addison Present State Jews 88 The sixth is the Chesan (or Praecentor). 1706 A. Bedford Temple Musick iv. 73 The Business of the Præcentor was to Sing the first Verse, or at least the first Part thereof, that the rest of his Brethren might know what Tune to Sing, and what Pitch to take. 1757 in Coll. Dying Testimonies (1806) 388 From pulpits or presenters seats. 1782 C. Burney Gen. Hist. Music II. 57 In 680, John, Præcentor of St. Peter's..was sent over by Pope Agatho to instruct the Monks of Weremouth in the art of singing. 1821 J. Galt Ann. Parish xii. 121 The schoolmaster..was likewise session-clerk and precentor. 1887 Spectator 5 Nov. 1513 [He] became a ‘precentor’ (or leader of the psalmody), first in a Perth Presbyterian church. 1929 J. B. Philip Weelum o' Manse 22 The precentor..sat in a box immediately below the pulpit and after the psalm or paraphrase had been given out struck his fork and raised the tune. 1995 Times 22 Apr. (Weekend section) 2/2 Our celebrant..as succentor, is in charge of the music and is assistant curate of the parish. He is deputy to the precentor. 2002 Jerusalem Post (Nexis) 23 Aug. 7 b The cantor or the Torah reader (precentor) must stand as an act of reverence when reading the Torah before the congregation. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1516
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