noun
ostiary
Ostiary (noun) means the mouth of a river; an estuary.
noun
1
The mouth of a river; an estuary.
2
One who keeps the door, especially the door of a church; a porter.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Latin ostiārius, from ostium (“door, entrance”). See usher, which may be a doublet.
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What is the meaning of ostiary?
"ostiary" (noun) means the mouth of a river; an estuary.
What are the different meanings of ostiary?
"ostiary" has 2 main meanings: 1. The mouth of a river; an estuary; 2. One who keeps the door, especially the door of a church; a porter.