The position, office, or rank of being a chanter, particularly in religious contexts like a cathedral or church choir.
From chanter + -ship (suffix denoting position or status). Commonly used in medieval and early modern religious institutions.
A chantership was an actual paying position in medieval cathedrals—someone hired specifically to lead chanting services, making it one of the earliest professional singing jobs in Europe.
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