Precentor
Pronunciation : Pre*cen"tor
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. praecentor, fr. praecinere to sing before; prae before + canere to sing. See Chant.]
Definition : Defn: A leader of a choir; a directing singer. Specifically: (a) The leader of the choir in a cathedral; -- called also the chanter or master of the choir. Hook. (b) The leader of the congregational singing in Scottish and other churches.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913