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Kantorov (surname)

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Kantorov or Kantorow is a jewish surname.

Etymology and spelling

In Israel and among Sephardi and Mizrahi Jews, the surname Hassan (חסן) is derived as a spelling variant of Hazzan ("cantor") and the word Cantor in English, this prayer leader is often referred to as a cantor, a term also used in Christianity.

List of variant spellings
  • In French: Kantorow
  • In Russian: Канторов

People

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See also

References

  1. What Does Your Jewish Name Mean? - "Cantor: Cantor, Chazzan, Hassan, Singer, Zinger, Schulzinger, Meshoyrer, Soloway or Soloveitchik"
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