chazan

Examples

• All

• The chazan led the congregation in lively singing during the morning service.

• When he finished, the president rose, came towards him, and said only: "Tonski, if you wouldn't have left here, you might have become a great chazan!"

  Fiction book (1998)

• The man was a Chazan, a religious man.

  The Man Who Cried (2000)

• I wanted the board of this shul where I was a young chazan...

  Fiction book (1998)

• When the president found out, all he said was: "Either you sing in a cabaret or you stay chazan in the shul!"

  Fiction book (1998)

• That little chazan who used to chant here phoned me from somewhere or other.

  Fiction book (1998)

• The chazan's deep knowledge of the traditional melodies enriched the worship experience.

Synonyms

C

cantor

vschazan

69 7.7

Person who leads singing in a synagogue or church during services

focuses on leading singing specifically within a Jewish synagogue rather than churches

H

hazan

vschazan

• Specialized

1 9.9

A person who leads songs and prayers in a synagogue, often singing alone

leads singing in synagogue without implying official title or solo role

H

hazzan

vschazan

• Specialized

9.9

A person who leads singing and prayers in a Jewish synagogue

leads singing in synagogue without stressing other religious duties

C

chazzan

vschazan

9.9

A person who leads prayers and sings in a synagogue

focuses on leading singing or chanting specifically in a synagogue

Surface Forms

Etymology