Ḥazzanut (Lit. "That Appertaining To A Ḥazzan"): Originally, as in the Siddur of Saadia Gaon, the term was applied to the piyyuṭim which it was the function of the official then called "ḥazzan" to recite. But as the duties of this official spread to the intonation of ... (Jewish encyclopedia 1906) [100%] 1906-01-01 [Jewish encyclopedia 1906]