Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

precentorship

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: pre-cen-tor-ship
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The role or office of a precentor.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"It was the general opinion that though scholars and prominent men were present, only men familiar with the prayers and qualified for precentorship should be invited to officiate."

Etymology

From precentor + -ship.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: precentor

Usage

Inflected Forms

precentorships (plural)

Questions

What does precentorship mean?: The role or office of a precentor.
Where does precentorship come from?: From precentor + -ship.

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