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OSTIARY Synonyms

There are 10 synonyms of the word ostiary. (exact relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the word ostiary. (close relations)
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doorman
nounn
noun

• someone who guards an entrance

gatekeeper
nounn
noun

• someone who controls access to something

• someone who guards an entrance

custodian
nounn
noun

• one having charge of buildings or grounds or animals

usher
verb, nounv, n
noun

• Irish prelate who deduced from the Bible that Creation occurred in the year 4004 BC (1581-1656)

• an official stationed at the entrance of a courtroom or legislative chamber

• someone employed to conduct others

verb

• take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums

warden
nounn
noun

• the chief official in charge of a prison

doorkeeper
nounn
noun

• an official stationed at the entrance of a courtroom or legislative chamber

• the lowest of the minor Holy Orders in the unreformed Western Church but now suppressed by the Roman Catholic Church

• someone who guards an entrance

ostiarius
nounn
noun

• the lowest of the minor Holy Orders in the unreformed Western Church but now suppressed by the Roman Catholic Church

porter
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a person employed to carry luggage and supplies

• United States writer of novels and short stories (1890-1980)

• someone who guards an entrance

• United States composer and lyricist of musical comedies (1891-1946)

• a railroad employee who assists passengers (especially on sleeping cars)

• United States writer of short stories whose pen name was O. Henry (1862-1910)

• a very dark sweet ale brewed from roasted unmalted barley

verb

• carry luggage or supplies

door guard
nounn
noun

• someone who guards an entrance

hall porter
nounn
noun

• someone who guards an entrance

Best Hypernyms For OSTIARY

Here is a list of related hypernyms for ostiary, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (5)
clergyman gatekeeper guard order reverend
Phrases (2)
holy orderman of the cloth

Alternatives for DOORMAN

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