accentor
accentor Lexical Profile
accentor Game Scores & Validity
• noun
Any of several small, predominantly brownish Old World songbirds of the family Prunellidae, native to Eurasia and the Atlas Mountains, characterized by slender bills and insectivorous feeding habits.
"The Alpine accentor is frequently spotted by hikers navigating the rocky, high-altitude slopes of the European Alps."
A musician or singer who performs the leading vocal part, or one who sings along with another in a choir.
"In the medieval choir, the accentor was responsible for guiding the primary melody during the chant."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Late Latin 'accentor' (one who sings with another), from 'ad-' (to) + 'cantor' (singer). Originally a musical term for a lead singer, the word was later applied to the Eurasian bird family Prunellidae in the 19th century due to their singing abilities.
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