doorkeeper in Latin
doorkeeper in Latin is portārius — doorkeeper means a person who looks after an entrance and sometimes keeps it secure.
doorkeeper in Latin
portārius
The person in charge of an entryway, sometimes just a doorman, sometimes responsible for security in the immediate area of the entryway, similar to a bouncer.
What does "doorkeeper" mean?
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noun A person who looks after an entrance and sometimes keeps it secure.
"The manager at Carnegie Hall was told to get another usher in his stead; the doorkeeper at the theatre was warned not to admit him to the house; and Charley Edwards remorsefully promised the boy's father not to see him again."
- noun Someone who has the authority to stop other people taking part in something.
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- The manager at Carnegie Hall was told to get another usher in his stead; the doorkeeper at the theatre was warned not to admit him to the house; and Charley Edwards remorsefully promised the boy's father not to see him again.
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What is "doorkeeper" in Latin?
"doorkeeper" in Latin is portārius. doorkeeper means: A person who looks after an entrance and sometimes keeps it secure.
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