1. A cantor or official who leads liturgical chanting in a Jewish synagogue.
Usage: Also spelled chazan or hazzan; From Hebrew; Religious/cultural term

Examples

• The khazen led the congregation in prayer during the High Holy Days.
• A skilled khazen must have both musical talent and deep knowledge of Jewish liturgy.
• The synagogue hired a new khazen to conduct the Shabbat services.
• The khazen's voice resonated through the sanctuary as he chanted the ancient melodies.