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“Canter” or “Cantor”

canter / cantor are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

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canter k·AE·n·t·er

  • nouna smooth three-beat gait; between a trot and a gallop.
  • verbride at a canter.
  • verbgo at a canter, of horses.
  • verbride at a cantering pace.

cantor k·AE·n·t·er

  • nounthe official of a synagogue who conducts the liturgical part of the service and sings or chants the prayers intended to be performed as solos.
Usage

Examples in context

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“canter”

  • Collection IIIB: Cavalry marches in canter (fast pace) (83 marches)
  • …Marches at the Trot and Canter (Parademärsche im Trabe und im…
  • Manley, Walter W., Brown, E. Canter.
  • …has a category 7 Mitsubishi Canter light bushfire tanker which is…
  • Jon Canter, television comedy writer
  • Brown, Canter, Jr. Ossian Bingley Hart: Florida's…

“cantor”

  • …work as a rabbi and cantor, Blane is a recording artist
  • …1998 he served as the cantor of the First Hebrew Congregation…
  • …the death of Henry, when cantor Nicholas acknowledged Peter as bishop,…
  • …Blane is an American rabbi, cantor and recording singer-songwriter.
  • …Ties, was directed by Steve Cantor, debuted at the 1994 Sundance…
  • Filmmaker Steven Cantor directed two films about Mann's…
  • Theoretical mathematicians Georg Cantor in the 19th century and…
  • …private studies to become a cantor and was accepted into the…
  • 1985 << Marty & Robbie Cantor
  • In 1996 he was the cantor of Temple Beth Haverim of…

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