Cantorum

Cantorum is a Latin noun form meaning "of the singers," derived from cantare, to sing. In Latin, cantorum is the genitive plural of cantor and is used in religious, liturgical, and musical contexts to denote choirs, singers, or singing activities.

In liturgy and music, cantorum historically referred to the choir or to those who lead chant and hymns. The term has also been adopted as part of the names for institutions devoted to training singers and performing vocal music. The phrase Schola Cantorum, literally "school of cantors," is used as the name of several music schools. The best-known is the Schola Cantorum in Paris; other institutions bearing the designation exist in Basel and in other cities, often emphasizing early music and historical performance practice.

Beyond institutional names, cantorum appears in Latin inscriptions and scholarly titles connected with choir activity or cantors in religious settings. In modern usage, Cantorum can serve as a proper name in branding to evoke historical choral heritage, though it is not tied to a single organization globally.