- ac|cen|tor
- ac|cen|tor or ac|cent|er «ak SEHN tuhr», noun.1. any one of several birds noted for their melodious song, especially the hedge sparrow.2. a person who sings a leading part.
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pre|cen|tor — «prih SEHN tuhr», noun. a person who leads and directs the singing of a church choir or congregation: »Observe a bevy of them…joining in tiny chorus to the directing melody of an elder precentor (Cowden Clarke). ╂[< Latin praecentor, ōris < … Useful english dictionary
suc|cen|tor — «suhk SEHN tuhr», noun. Ecclesiastical. a precentor s deputy. ╂[< Late Latin succentor, ōris < Latin succinere sing so as to accompany < sub under + canere sing] … Useful english dictionary
pre|cen|tor|ship — «prih SEHN tuhr shihp», noun. the office position, or function of a precentor … Useful english dictionary
cen — cen·tri·cae; cen·tri·cal; cen·tric·i·ty; cen·trif·u·gal·i·za·tion; cen·trif·u·gal·ize; cen·trif·u·gal·ly; cen·trif·u·ga·tion; cen·trif·u·gence; cen·tring; cen·tri·ole; cen·trip·e·tal; cen·trip·e·tal·ism; cen·trip·e·tal·ly; cen·tris·ci·dae;… … English syllables
tor — ab·ac·tor; ab·bre·vi·a·tor; ab·di·ca·tor; abet·tor; ab·ne·ga·tor; abom·i·na·tor; ab·sol·vi·tor; ab·strac·tor; ac·cel·er·a·tor; ac·cen·tor; ac·cen·tu·a·tor; ac·cep·tor; ac·com·mo·da·tor; ac·cu·mu·la·tor; acet·y·la·tor; ac·ti·va·tor; ac·tor;… … English syllables
ac|cen´tu|a´tor — ac|cen|tu|ate «ak SEHN chu ayt», transitive verb, at|ed, at|ing. 1. to call special attention to; emphasize; intensify: »The twinkle in her eyes accentuated her smile. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under … Useful english dictionary
con´cen|tra´tor — con|cen|trate «KON suhn trayt», verb, trat|ed, trat|ing, noun. –v.t. 1. to bring together in one place: »A magnifying glass can concentrate enough sunlight to scorch paper. Our fire chief concentrated his men on the roof to fight the blaze.… … Useful english dictionary
ac|cen|tu|ate — «ak SEHN chu ayt», transitive verb, at|ed, at|ing. 1. to call special attention to; emphasize; intensify: »The twinkle in her eyes accentuated her smile. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under … Useful english dictionary
con|cen|trate — «KON suhn trayt», verb, trat|ed, trat|ing, noun. –v.t. 1. to bring together in one place: »A magnifying glass can concentrate enough sunlight to scorch paper. Our fire chief concentrated his men on the roof to fight the blaze. SYNONYM(S): gather … Useful english dictionary
accentor — ac·cen·tor … English syllables
