1. Plural of precentorship; the office, position, or term of service of a precentor (a person who leads singing or chanting in a church or cathedral).
Usage: Formal, ecclesiastical context; Primarily British usage

Examples

• Several precentorships became available at the cathedral following the retirement of the senior musicians.
• The bishop appointed three new precentorships to strengthen the liturgical music program.
• Medieval precentorships were among the most prestigious positions in the church hierarchy.
• He held multiple precentorships throughout his career in various English cathedrals.
• The precentorships required extensive knowledge of Gregorian chant and polyphonic music.