ostiary

• Ein Türhüter oder Pförtner, der den Eingang bewacht; historisch auch der niedrigste der niederen Weihegrade in der Westkirche.

A noun referring to a person who guards an entrance or, historically, the lowest of the minor Holy Orders in the Western Church.

1. Church doorkeeperC2formal

   The lowest of the minor holy orders in the unreformed Western Church, now suppressed by the Roman Catholic Church.

   Ostiarier

   • The ostiary was responsible for opening and closing the church doors.
   • In medieval times, the role of ostiary was considered a minor order.
   • The ostiary guarded the entrance to the sanctuary.

   Synonymedoorkeeperporter

2. Guardian of an entranceC2formal

   A person who guards an entrance or doorway.

   Türhüter

   • The ostiary stood watch at the castle gate.
   • He served as an ostiary for the grand hall.
   • The ostiary checked the credentials of all visitors.

   Synonymedoorkeeperdoormangatekeeperporter