n.
Pronunciation: ' ja-n ə -t ə r
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin, from janus arch, gate
Date: 1629
1 : DOORKEEPER
2 : one who keeps the premises of a building (as an apartment or office) clean, tends the heating system, and makes minor repairs
– jan · i · to · ri · al \ ˌ ja-n ə - ' to ̇ r- ē - ə l \ adjective