noun
- a person who sings, especially in a church or choir; a singer
Usage: archaic or dialectal; variant spelling of 'cantor'
Examples
- The chantor led the congregation in hymns during the Sunday service.
- In medieval times, a skilled chantor was highly valued in the cathedral.
- The chantor's voice echoed through the stone chapel.
- She trained as a chantor before becoming a professional opera singer.