cantoris

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of the side of the chancel, apse, altar or choir on which the cantor's (later precentor's) stall is placed (the left hand side to a person facing the altar);
noun
  1. The lower of two choral voice parts sung when a part splits into two; traditionally sung by members of the choir on the cantoris side.
  2. That half of the choir singing cantoris parts, collectively.

Pronunciation

/kænˈtɔːɹɪs/

Word forms

cantoris Can.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin cantōris (“of the cantor”).

Antonyms

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