ostiary

Meanings

• noun

  An ostiary is a vestibule or antechamber leading to a church or a monastery.

  - "The ostiary of the church was filled with candles and incense."
  - "Visitors were asked to remove their shoes before entering the ostiary."

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Variants

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ostraca , ostracon

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'ostiarium', meaning 'porch, entrance hall'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'ostiary' is also used in heraldry to refer to a decorative archway or gateway.

2. In some churches, the ostiary is used as a gathering place for parishioners before mass.

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Related Concepts

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1. narthex: Another term for the entrance hall or vestibule of a church.

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Culture

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In medieval Europe, ostiaries were often decorated with intricate carvings and frescoes. They served as a transition space between the secular world and the sacred space of the church.

How to Memorize "ostiary"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize an entrance hall or antechamber leading to a church.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'ostiary' with the idea of a transition space between the secular and the sacred.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'ostiary' comes from the Latin word 'ostiarium', meaning 'porch' or 'entrance hall'.

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