succentor

suc·cen·tor

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [suh k-sen-ter]
- /səkˈsɛn tər/
- /səksˈentɔː/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [suh k-sen-ter]
- /səkˈsɛn tər/

Definitions of succentor word

noun succentor a precentor's deputy. 1
noun succentor the deputy of the precentor of a cathedral that has retained its statutes from pre-Reformation days 0

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Origin of succentor

First appearance:

before 1600

One of the 39% oldest English words

1600-10; < Late Latin, equivalent to Latin suc- suc- + -cen-, combining form of canere to sing + -tor -tor

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Parts of speech for Succentor

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Succentor

succentor popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

succentor usage trend in Literature

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