noun
- Plural of chazan; cantors or leaders of liturgical prayer in a Jewish synagogue.
Usage: Also spelled 'chazans' or 'hazans'; From Hebrew חַזָּן (ḥazzan); Religious/cultural term
Examples
- The chazzans led the congregation in prayer during the High Holy Days.
- Several experienced chazzans performed at the synagogue's annual service.
- The training program prepared young chazzans for their liturgical duties.
- The chazzans' voices echoed through the sanctuary during the evening service.