ostiaire

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French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin ostiārius, from ostium. Doublet of huissier.

Pronunciation

Noun

ostiaire m (plural ostiaires)

  1. (historical, Ancient Rome or archaic) porter, doorman, ostiary
    Synonym: portier

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