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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024pre•cen•tor (pri sen′tər),USA pronunciation n. - 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 tôr′ē əl, -tōr′-),USA pronunciation adj. pre•cen′tor•ship′, n. |