or CAPISCHOLUS, in ecclesiastical writers, denotes a dignitary in certain cathedrals, who had the superintendency of the choir, or band of music, answering to what in other churches is called chanter or precentor. The word is also written cabicolus, and caputchole, q. d. the head of the school, or band of music.

The capiscolus is also called scolasticus, as having the instruction of the young clerks and choristers, how to perform their duty.