English Explanatory Dictionary

ostiarius

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Word forms

ostiarius ostiarii

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin ōstiārius.

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