1) Cantor 2) Chanter 3) Choirmaster 1) Cantor 2) Choirmaster 3) Ecclesiastical title 4) Musician 
A precentor is a person who helps facilitate worship. The details vary depending on the religion, denomination, and era in question. The Latin derivation is `præcentor`, from cantor, meaning `the one who sings before` (or alternatively, `first singer`). ==Ancient precentors== The chief precentor was the highest position in many ancient Meso...
leader of the singing of a church choir
• (n.) The leader of the choir in a cathedral; -- called also the chanter or master of the choir. • (n.) The leader of the congregational singing in Scottish and other churches. • (n.) A leader of a choir; a directing singer.
(from the article `library`) ...enjoined the use of books: that of the Benedictine order, especially, recognized the importance of reading and study, making mention of a ...
Pre·cen'tor noun [ Latin praecentor , from praecinere to sing before; prae before + canere to sing. See Chant .] A leader of a choir; a directing singer. Specifically: (a) The leader of the choir in a cathedral; -- called also the chanter or mast...
[The Tempest] a person who directs a church choir or congregation in singing.
a person who leads a church choir or congregation in singing.