Definition of OSTIARIUS

ostiarius

Meanings

Plural: ostiarii

Noun

  • the lowest of the minor Holy Orders in the unreformed Western Church but now suppressed by the Roman Catholic Church
  • An ostiary; a doorman; a porter.
  • A student office held by a prefect with the duties of keeping order, collecting the vulguses, and ensuring the other students attend class.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Latin ōstiārius.

Synonyms

doorkeeper, ostiary

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