ostiary

Meaning

1. The mouth of a river; an estuary.
2. One who keeps the door, especially the door of a church; a porter.

Synonyms

doorkeeper

ostiarius

gatekeeper

porter

door guard

hall porter

doorman

Translations

ostiario

conserge

θυρωρός

πορτιέρης

φρουρός πύλης

φρουρός πόρτας

porter

portiere

porteiro

portero

guardabarrera

portier

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɒsti.əɹi/

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin ostiārius, from ostium (“door, entrance”). See usher, which may be a doublet.