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ovenvartija — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • doorkeeper noun The person in charge of an entryway, sometimes responsible for security in the immediate area around the entryway.
  • janitor noun A person employed to clean and maintain a building, such as a school or office.
  • usher noun A person who shows people to their seats, for example at a wedding, cinema, or theatre.

Senses

ovenvartija is used for these senses in English:

  • doorkeeper 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.
  • janitor A doorman.
  • usher A doorkeeper in a courtroom.

doorkeeper — full definition

  1. noun The person in charge of an entryway, sometimes responsible for security in the immediate area around the entryway.
  2. noun Someone with power to keep others out of some sphere or activity.

janitor — full definition

  1. noun A person employed to clean and maintain a building, such as a school or office.
  2. noun A moderator who manages and cleans up content on an online discussion forum.

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