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ostiarius

ostiarius noun: an ostiary; a doorman; a porter.

Noun

ostiarius (plural ostiarii)

  1. (historical) An ostiary; a doorman; a porter.
  2. (Winchester College) A student office held by a prefect with the duties of keeping order, collecting the vulguses, and ensuring the other students attend class.

Forms of ostiarius

pluralostiarii

Origin of ostiarius

Borrowed from Latin ōstiārius.

Questions about ostiarius

What does ostiarius mean?
Ostiarius means an ostiary; a doorman; a porter.
What part of speech is ostiarius?
Ostiarius is a noun.
What is the plural of ostiarius?
The plural of ostiarius is ostiarii.

Words near ostiarius in the dictionary

  1. Ostians
  2. ostiariate
  3. ostiariates
  4. ostiaries
  5. ostiarii
  6. ostiarius
  7. ostiary
  8. Ostic
  9. ostikan
  10. ostikanate
  11. ostikanates

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