protopsaltis
protopsaltis noun: the cantor in charge of the music for a service of the Byzantine Rite.
Noun
protopsaltis (plural protopsaltai)
- The cantor in charge of the music for a service of the Byzantine Rite.
- For the transliteration of the Oriental characters into European notation the musical world is indebted to the care and ability of Mr. Evstratios Pappadopoulos, Protopsaltis of the Church of the Panaghia in Stavrodromion, Pera, Constantinople.1889, “Byzantine ecclesiastial music”, in The Scottish Review, volume 14, page 279
- In his letter to the parish board, Nikolaos's father complained about the Protopsaltis of the church, who first decreased the salary of his son and then dismissed him from the choir.2015, Merih Erol, Greek Orthodox Music in Ottoman Istanbul: Nation and Community in the Era of Reform
Forms of protopsaltis
| plural | protopsaltai |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Protopsaltis |
Origin of protopsaltis
From Ancient Greek.
Questions about protopsaltis
- What does protopsaltis mean?
- Protopsaltis means the cantor in charge of the music for a service of the Byzantine Rite.
- What part of speech is protopsaltis?
- Protopsaltis is a noun.
- What is the plural of protopsaltis?
- The plural of protopsaltis is protopsaltai.
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