The position, office, or rank of being a cantor in a church or synagogue.
Formed from 'cantor' plus the English suffix '-ship' meaning 'position or office.' This suffix appears in many words like 'friendship,' 'leadership,' and 'citizenship' to describe roles or relationships, making 'cantorship' mean 'the office of cantor.'
The 'cantorship' was so respected in medieval times that some communities held public competitions to find the best cantor, similar to how modern orchestras hold auditions for principal positions!
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