ostiary

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека, охраняющего вход, или, исторически, низший из малых чинов в Западной церкви.esPersona que guarda una entrada o puerta, o, históricamente, el más bajo de los órdenes menores en la Iglesia occidental.frNom désignant une personne qui garde une entrée ou, historiquement, le plus bas des quatre ordres mineurs dans l'Église occidentale.deEin Türhüter oder Pförtner, der den Eingang bewacht; historisch auch der niedrigste der niederen Weihegrade in der Westkirche.ptSubstantivo que designa a pessoa encarregada de guardar a entrada de um edifício ou recinto; historicamente, na Igreja Ocidental, o mais baixo dos graus menores, o porteiro.zh名词，指守门人，看守入口的人；历史上也指西方教会低级神职人员中的最小品级，即司门员。arاسم يدل على الشخص الذي يحرس المدخل أو البوابة، أو تاريخيًا على أدنى الرتب الكنسية الصغرى في الكنيسة الغربية.

1. Church doorkeeper C2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruПривратникesOstiario (orden menor)frPortier (ordre mineur)deOstiarierptOstiáriozh守门员arالبوّاب الكنسي

   Synonyms: doorkeeperporter

2. Guardian of an entrance C2 formal

   A person who guards an entrance or doorway.

   • 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.

   ruПривратникesGuardián de una entradafrGardien d'entréedeTürhüterptPorteirozh门卫arبوّاب

   Synonyms: doorkeeperdoormangatekeeperporter