Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [os-tee-er-ee]
- /ˈɒs tiˌɛr i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [os-tee-er-ee]
- /ˈɒs tiˌɛr i/
Definitions of ostiary word
- noun plural ostiary Also called doorkeeper, porter. Roman Catholic Church. a member of the lowest-ranking of the four minor orders. the order itself. Compare acolyte (def 2), exorcist (def 2), lector (def 2). 1
- noun plural ostiary a doorkeeper, as of a church. 1
- noun ostiary The mouth of a river; an estuary. 1
- noun ostiary porter1 0
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Origin of ostiary
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English hostiary < Latin ōstiārius doorkeeper, equivalent to ōsti(um) door, entrance (see ostium) + -ārius -ary
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Parts of speech for Ostiary
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ostiary popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
ostiary usage trend in Literature
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