precentor
英 [prɪ'sentə]
美 [prɪ'sentə]
- n. 领唱人
英语词源
- precentor (n.)
- 1610s, from Late Latin praecentor "a leader in singing," from Latin praecantare "to sing before," from prae "before" (see pre-) + canere "to sing" (see chant (v.)). For change of vowel, see biennial.
权威例句
- 1. So the archdeacon and the precentor took their departure.
- 这样,会吏长和圣诗班领唱人便起身告辞.
- 2. He is the son of a former precentor of Saint - Jacques - du - Haut - Pas.
- 他父亲是圣 雅克 教堂里的唱诗人.