英：[prɪ'sentə]
美：[prɪ'sentə]
precentor如何读
precentor是什么意思
n. (名词)
- 教堂圣歌的领唱人
- 领唱人
- 指挥人
- 歌唱者
- 指挥者
precentor自然拼读
pre·cen·tor
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precentor扩展
precentorial (adj.), precentorship (n.)
precentor英英释义
- n.the musical director of a choir
precentor词源中文解释
"指教堂合唱团或会众的领袖或指挥，在歌唱方面"，1610年代，源自晚期拉丁语 praecentor "歌唱领袖"，来自拉丁语 praecantare "在前面唱歌"，由 prae "在...之前"（见 pre-)和 canere "唱歌"（源自 PIE 词根 *kan- "唱歌"）组成。有关元音变化，请参见 biennial。
precentor词源英文解释
Latin praecentor, from praecinere to lead in singing, from prae- + canere to sing — more at chant
The first known use of precentor was in 1516
precentor 例句
1 Five or six minor dignitaries, deacons, precentors, or something of that sort, were droning out monotonous recitations like the buzzing of so many humble-bees in the warm summer air.
2 The reader was usually also precentor, and it will be a natural transition, therefore, to pass on now to an account of that part of the Sunday service which the precentor conducted.
3 The minister then repeated the first two lines of the verses to be sung, and the precentor struck his tuning-fork on the desk.
4 The Reverend Canon Jeremy Davies served as canon precentor at Salisbury Cathedral for 25 years and has taken services at Winchester Cathedral.
5 “There’s no water in hell,” the precentor said grimly.
6 On hearing the name of Herbert, the abbot stopped speaking, and turning to the precentor, said, "I have no objection to receive Herbert if you will."
7 On Saturday they all sang the Litany, repeating every clause after the precentors.
8 Brother Candidus, the precentor, cut him out sweetly tuned pipes and was never tired of admiring the boy's good ear.
9 Her mother-in-law, Queen Anne, chose Frenchmen as precentors in the Chapel Royal.
10 First the precentor, about half an hour before the preacher comes, reads two or three chapters to the congregation of what part of Scripture he pleases, or as the minister gives him directions.
11 Along with the rest of the staff, these musicians continue to be paid, says Scott Dettra, precentor and director of music at the church.
12 Sam was the tall, imperious precentor of the Mill Row meeting-house.
13 A woman played precentor, starting with a longish note; the catechist joined in upon the second bar; and then the faithful in a body.
14 In talks with the dean and the precentor, the priest responsible for liturgical planning, the persistent watchword was dignity: a factor not as prominent in historic royal occasions as you might expect.
15 At the desk before the ark there stands, not as usual the precentor and two householders, but the Rabbi and his two Dayonim.
16 He frequently united this office to that of precentor or leader of the choir, for at first the service-books were his chief care.
17 "He did in Gib.; and Addis; and at matins over the precentor."
18 “Hands off,” said the precentor, retreating from him.
19 A cathedral precentor who received online abuse for having tattoos has revealed a new inking of a feather to represent God's protection.
20 As you can read and write, I meant to make a precentor of you, good boy; but if you wish to join the Black Legion instead, no matter.