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cantoris

Pronunciation: /kænˈtɔːɹɪs/

The English word “cantoris” has 3 meanings listed here.

adjective

  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.

Etymology

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

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