Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun cantor

2 senses of cantor

Sense 1
choirmaster, precentor, cantor -- (the musical director of a choir)
       => musician -- (artist who composes or conducts music as a profession)

Sense 2
cantor, hazan -- (the official of a synagogue who conducts the liturgical part of the service and sings or chants the prayers intended to be performed as solos)
       => spiritual leader -- (a leader in religious or sacred affairs)