cantor
/ˈkæntɔː(r)/noun
1
- an official who sings liturgical music and leads prayer in a synagogue（犹太教堂中）唱诗人领唱者; 祈祷文领诵人。亦称HAZZAN.
2
- (in formal Christian worship) a person who sings solo verses or passages to which the choir or congregation respond（基督教正式礼拜中唱诗班或教堂会众的）领唱者。
词源
mid 16th cent.: from Latin， 'singer'， from canere 'sing'.