What does doorkeeper mean?
Definitions for doorkeeper
ˈdɔrˌki pər, ˈdoʊr-door·keep·er
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Princeton's WordNet
usher, doorkeepernoun
an official stationed at the entrance of a courtroom or legislative chamber
doorkeeper, ostiary, ostiariusnoun
the lowest of the minor Holy Orders in the unreformed Western Church but now suppressed by the Roman Catholic Church
doorkeeper, doorman, door guard, hall porter, porter, gatekeeper, ostiarynoun
someone who guards an entrance
Wiktionary
doorkeepernoun
The person in charge of an entryway, sometimes just a doorman, sometimes something more.
Etymology: door + keeper
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Doorkeepernoun
Porter; one that keeps the entrance of a house.
Etymology: door and keeper.
He that hath given the following assistances to thee, desires to be even a doorkeeper in God’s house, and to be a servant to the meanest of God’s servants. Taylor’s Preface.
Wikipedia
doorkeeper
A doorman, also known as doorkeeper, is someone who is posted at, and often guards, a door, or by extension another entrance (specific similar terms exist, e.g. gatekeeper, hall porter). Specific uses include:
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doorkeeper
A doorkeeper is a person whose responsibility is to guard or control access to a doorway, entrance or gate. This individual could be a security professional, ushers, or other personnel responsible for allowing or denying access to a specific area, often required to check identification or invitations. The role may also involve monitoring and managing the traffic flow through that entrance.
Webster Dictionary
Doorkeepernoun
one who guards the entrance of a house or apartment; a porter; a janitor
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of doorkeeper in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of doorkeeper in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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