Ostiary
Übersetzung von "ostiary" ins Russisch
ostiary
SubstantivUK
/ˈɒstɪəri/
US
/ˈɑstiˌɛri/
ostiary
ostiaries Pl.
The ostiary opened the gate for the guests.
Привратник открыл ворота для гостей.
Definitionen
ostiary
SubstantivUK
/ˈɒstɪəri/
US
/ˈɑstiˌɛri/
A doorkeeper, especially in a church.
The ostiary greeted the parishioners as they entered the church for the Sunday service.
The former minor clerical order or office responsible for opening and guarding the doors of a church.
After receiving the tonsure, he was ordained to the ostiary before advancing to higher orders.