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单词 precentor
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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
pre•cen•tor  (pri sentər),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Religiona person who leads a church choir or congregation in singing.
  • Late Latin praecentor leader in music, equivalent. to Latin praecen-, variant stem of praecinere to lead in singing (prae- pre- + -cinere, combining form of canere to sing; see canto) + -tor -tor
  • 1605–15;
pre•cen•to•ri•al  (prē′sen tôrē əl, -tōr-),USA pronunciation adj.  pre•centor•ship′, n. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
precentor /prɪˈsɛntə/ n
  1. a cleric who directs the choral services in a cathedral
  2. a person who leads a congregation or choir in the sung parts of church services
Etymology: 17th Century: from Late Latin praecentor leader of the music, from prae before + canere to sing

precentorial /ˌpriːsɛnˈtɔːrɪəl/ adj preˈcentorˌship n
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