Precentorship

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The role or office of a precentor. countable, uncountable

    "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."

  2. 2
    the position of precentor wordnet

Example

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"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."

Etymology

From precentor + -ship.

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