Ostiary

/ˈɒstɪəri/

/ˈɑstiˌɛri/

Translation of "ostiary" into Russian

Noun

/ˈɒstɪəri/

/ˈɑstiˌɛri/

ostiary

ostiaries pl

The ostiary opened the gate for the guests.

Привратник открыл ворота для гостей.

Additional translations

Noun

/ˈɒstɪəri/

/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.