"chazzanut" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Borrowed from Hebrew חַזָּנוּת. Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|he|חַזָּנוּת}} Borrowed from Hebrew חַזָּנוּת Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} chazzanut (uncountable)
  1. Jewish liturgical music, as performed by a cantor. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Judaism, Music Synonyms: chazanut, chazanuth, chazzanuth
    Sense id: en-chazzanut-en-noun-qSUU7siy Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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