- the religious official of a synagogue who conducts the liturgical portion of a service and sings or chants the prayers and parts of prayers designed to be performed as solos.
- an official whose duty is to lead the singing in a cathedral or in a collegiate or parish church; a precentor.
- U.S. singer and entertainer.
- German mathematician, born in Russia.
- a man employed to lead synagogue services, esp to traditional modes and melodies
- the leader of the singing in a church choir
