precentorship en · NOUN
Etymology
From precentor + -ship.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) The role or office of a precentor.
It was the general opinion that though scholars and prominent men were present, only men familiar with the prayers and qualified for precentorship should be invited to officiate.
1929, Abraham Zevi Idelsohn, Jewish Music: Its Historical Development, page 105:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| precentorships | Number=Plur | lexicographic |