pastophorus

pastophorus meaning in Marathi

Forms of pastophorus

Origin of pastophorus

From Latin pastophorus, from Hellenistic Ancient Greek παστοφόρος (pastophóros), from παστός (pastós, “ceremonial curtain”) + -φόρος (-phóros, “bearer”), a loose calque of Demotic Egyptian jrj-ꜥꜣ, from Egyptian jrj-ꜥꜣ (“doorkeeper”), from jrj (“keeper”) + ꜥꜣ (“door”). An old interpretation of the Greek term as ‘shrine-bearer’ is now rejected.

Questions about pastophorus

What does pastophorus mean?

Pastophorus means a type of lesser priest in ancient Egypt, originally serving as a doorkeeper to a temple.

What is pastophorus in Marathi?

Pastophorus in Marathi is पास्तोफॉरस (pāstophŏras). See Pastophorus meaning in Marathi.

What part of speech is pastophorus?

Pastophorus is a noun.

How do you pronounce pastophorus?

Pastophorus is pronounced /pastəˈfɔːɹəs/ (UK).

What is the plural of pastophorus?

The plural of pastophorus is pastophori.