Cantor vs. Hazzan — What's the Difference?

A cantor or chanter is a person who leads people in singing or sometimes in prayer. In formal Christian worship, a cantor is a person who sings solo verses or passages to which the choir or congregation responds.

A hazzan (; Hebrew: [χaˈzan], lit. Hazan) or chazzan (Hebrew: חַזָּן ḥazzān, plural ḥazzānim; Yiddish khazn; Ladino Hasan) is a Jewish musician or precentor trained in the vocal arts who helps lead the congregation in songful prayer.

An official who sings liturgical music and leads prayer in a synagogue.

Variant of chazan.

(in formal Christian worship) a person who sings solo verses or passages to which the choir or congregation respond.

(Judaism) A Jewish cantor in a synagogue.

The Jewish religious official who leads the musical part of a service.

The person who leads a church choir or congregation in singing; a precentor.

Singer, especially someone who takes a special role of singing or song leading at a ceremony

A prayer leader in a Jewish service; a hazzan

A singer; esp. the leader of a church choir; a precentor.

The musical director of a choir

The official of a synagogue who conducts the liturgical part of the service and sings or chants the prayers intended to be performed as solos