Examples of 'precentor' in a sentence
Meaning of "precentor"
Precentor refers to a person who leads the singing or choir in a church. This term is typically used in the context of religion and music, specifically in Christian worship settings
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- The person who leads songs or prayers in a cathedral, church, monastery, or synagogue and generally facilitates worship.
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A precentor is a person who helps facilitate worship.
It may be inferred that he was precentor at the synagogue.
A precentor should also know his limitations.
Robed in the door the precentor.
A precentor is a member of a church who helps facilitate worship.
In the absence of the dean and precentor the chancellor is president of the chapter.
Precentor in leading the chants.
Being designated cantor or precentor was also used as punishment for misbehaving pupils.
Precentor at the monastery at the Abbey of Bec.
For a long time Kyteman was the precentor of the choir.
The role of precentor was carried over from the synagogues into the early church.
It reflects all the usual worries, concerns and reactions of a precentor of the time.
The Precentor is also skilled in making and maintaining musical instruments.
Unlike the previous one, the word Precentor is known to everyone.
He was precentor of the priory of Leominster in Herefordshire.
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Leif Martinussen Composer, organist and precentor.
Precentor William Higgins is credited with saving the remaining volume.
For some time he was precentor of Corpus Christi College, Oxford.
Precentor Walter Higgins is credited with saving the remaining volume.
The work is traditionally attributed to Symeon of Durham, the precentor of Durham Cathedral.
The precentor of the new Coventry Cathedral at the opening service was Joseph Poole.
Composer, organist and precentor.
The term precentor described sometimes an ecclesiastical dignitary, sometimes an administrative or ceremonial officer.
The official in charge of such a schola is usually called the " precentor ".
Precentor - A word describing sometimes an ecclesiastical dignitary, sometimes an administrative or ceremonial officer.
Upon his return to Terra, the Precentor Martial found that Primus Waterly had betrayed him.
The benedictine prior d'Elincourt ( in the Oise region ) was the precentor.
After that he was Precentor at Christ Church, Dublin until his elevation to the Episcopate.
Cantor - The chief singer ( and sometimes instructor ) of the ecclesiastical choir, called also precentor.
Some of my Presbyterian friends will say, “Our precentor is our worship leader.”.
In 1822 he became precentor to the Rose Street Secession church.
By 1177 he had been appointed to the office of precentor of York.
Ouseley died in Hereford, where he had been precentor at Hereford Cathedral since 1855.
