PORTER

Meaning of PORTER in English

This word when used in the Authorized Version does not bear its modern signification of a carrier of burdens, but denotes in every case a gate-keeper, from the Latin portarius, the man who attended to the porta or gate.

Smith's Bible English dictionary. Английский библейский словарь Смита. 2012

PORTER — porta-bagage, portator; (doorkeeper) portero, portario; (beer) pórter
English interlingue dictionary
PORTER — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) Bliss William Dwight Porter Ruth Porter Crawford Countee Porter William Sydney Porter Helen Porter …
Английский словарь Британика
PORTER — I. ˈpōr]d.ər, ˈpȯr]d.ər, ˈpōə]d.ə(r, ˈpȯ(ə)]d.ə(r, ]tə- noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English, from Old French portier, from Late Latin …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
PORTER — (n.) A bar of iron or steel at the end of which a forging is made; esp., a long, large …
Английский словарь Webster
PORTER — ( n. ) A bar of iron or steel at the end of which a forging is made; esp., a …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
PORTER — /pawr"teuhr, pohr"-/ , n. 1. Cole , 1893-1964, U.S. composer. 2. David , 1780-1843, U.S. naval officer. 3. his son, …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
PORTER — porter 1 /pawr"teuhr, pohr"-/ , n. 1. a person hired to carry burdens or baggage, as at a railroad station …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
PORTER — I. ˈpȯr-tər noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin portarius, from Latin porta gate — more at port …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
PORTER — noun a carrier; one who carries or conveys burdens, luggage, ·etc.; for hire. 2. porter ·noun a man who has …
Webster English vocab
PORTER — [por.ter] n [ME, fr. OF portier, fr. LL portarius, fr. L porta gate--more at port] (13c) chiefly Brit: a person …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
PORTER — porter, P~ BrE AmE ˈpɔːt ə AmE ˈpɔːrt̬ ə r ˈpoʊrt̬- ▷ porter|s z
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
PORTER — / ˈpɔːtə(r); NAmE ˈpɔːrt-/ noun 1. a person whose job is carrying people's bags and other loads, especially at a …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
PORTER — Porter, Cole /kəʊl/ BrE AmE (1891–1964) a US musician who wrote many popular songs and ↑ musical s (=plays or …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
PORTER — ( porters) 1. A porter is a person whose job is to be in charge of the entrance of a …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
PORTER — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES night porter COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ ADJECTIVE head ▪ The head porter will have staff …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
PORTER — [noun] [C] - a person whose job is to carry things, esp. traveller's bags at railway stations, airports, etc.There aren't …
Cambridge English vocab
PORTER — n. Bliss William Dwight Porter Ruth Porter Crawford Countee Porter William Sydney Porter Helen Porter Mitchell Porter Cole Albert Porter …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
PORTER — noun 1 helps lift and carry things ADJECTIVE ▪ hospital , kitchen , railway (all BrE ) PORTER + VERB …
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
PORTER — n. 25B6; noun (Brit.) the college porter : DOORMAN, doorkeeper, commissionaire, gatekeeper.
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
PORTER — n. 25B6; noun a porter helped with the bags : CARRIER, bearer; N. Amer. redcap, skycap.
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
PORTER — портер (крепкое чёрное пиво; см. тж. (stout) от porter - носильщик; считается, что портер был некогда популярен у лондонских носильщиков
Англо-Русский словарь Britain
PORTER — n. 1 concierge, cleaner, caretaker, Chiefly US and Canadian janitor, superintendent, Colloq US super When we are away, the porter …
Oxford Thesaurus English vocab
PORTER — n. bearer, (baggage) carrier or attendant, US airports skycap, US railways redcap I tipped the porter to carry our bags …
Oxford Thesaurus English vocab
PORTER — I сущ. 1) привратник, швейцар Syn : door-keeper, doorkeeper 2) сторожевой пес II сущ. 1) носильщик; грузчик; перевозчик porter's knot …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
PORTER — porter.ogg _I ʹpɔ:tə n 1> швейцар, привратник porter's lodge - домик привратника 2> унив. дежурный при входе в колледж ( …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
PORTER — I porter сущ.1) привратник, швейцар Syn:door-keeper, doorkeeper 2) сторожевой пес II porter сущ.1) носильщик; грузчик; перевозчик porter's knot — наплечная …
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
PORTER — _I ʹpɔ:tə n 1> швейцар, привратник porter's lodge - домик привратника 2> унив. дежурный при входе в колледж ( в …
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
PORTER — I ˈpɔtə сущ. 1) привратник, швейцар Syn: door-keeper , doorkeeper 2) сторожевой пес II ˈpɔtə сущ. 1) носильщик; грузчик; перевозчик …
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
PORTER — I ['Ј‚«†] porter.wav сущ. 1) привратник, швейцар Syn: door-keeper, doorkeeper 2) сторожевой пес II ['Ј‚«†] porter.wav сущ. 1) носильщик; грузчик; перевозчик porter's knot — наплечная подушка грузчика hospital porter — …
Англо-Русский словарь общей лексики
PORTER — _I _n. привратник, швейцар _II _n. 1> носильщик; грузчик; porter's knot - наплечная подушка грузчика 2> _ам. проводник (спального вагона) …
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - 24 редакция
PORTER — I сущ. 1) привратник, швейцар Syn : door-keeper, doorkeeper 2) сторожевой пес II сущ. 1) носильщик; грузчик; перевозчик porter's knot …
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
PORTER — kargador;portero
English-Visayan vocabulary
PORTER — I. biographical name Cole Albert 1891-1964 American songwriter, II. biographical name David 1780-1843 & his son David Dixon 1813-1891 American …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
PORTER — (n.) A malt liquor, of a dark color and moderately bitter taste, possessing tonic and intoxicating qualities.
Английский словарь Webster
PORTER — (n.) A carrier; one who carries or conveys burdens, luggage, etc.; for hire.
Английский словарь Webster
PORTER — (n.) A man who has charge of a door or gate; a doorkeeper; one who waits at the door to …
Английский словарь Webster
PORTER — ( n. ) A man who has charge of a door or gate; a doorkeeper; one who waits at the …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
PORTER — ( n. ) A malt liquor, of a dark color and moderately bitter taste, possessing tonic and intoxicating qualities.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
PORTER — ( n. ) A carrier; one who carries or conveys burdens, luggage, etc.; for hire.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
PORTER — n. one who carries parcels; doorman, concierge; type of dark beer; (British) janitor
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
PORTER — I. ˈpȯr-tər biographical name Cole Albert 1891-1964 American songwriter II. biographical name David 1780-1843 & his son David Dixon 1813-1891 …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
PORTER — n. Function: transitive verb Date: 1609 : to transport or carry as or as if by a porter intransitive verb …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
PORTER — n. Function: noun Etymology: Middle English portour, from Anglo-French porteour, from Late Latin portator, from Latin portare to carry ― …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
PORTER — n. Pronunciation: ' po ̇ r-t ə r Function: noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin portarius, from …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
PORTER — n. Function: biographical name Noah 1811-1892 American philos. & lexicographer
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
PORTER — n. Function: biographical name Katherine Anne 1890-1980 American writer
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
PORTER — n. Function: biographical name Gene 1868-1924 née Stratton American nov.
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
PORTER — n. Function: biographical name Eliot Furness 1901-1990 American photographer
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
PORTER — n. Function: biographical name David 1780-1843 & his son David Dixon 1813-1891 American naval officers
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
PORTER — n. Pronunciation: ' po ̇ r-t ə r Function: biographical name Cole Albert 1891-1964 American songwriter
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
PORTER — n. Function: biographical name William Sydney 1862-1910 pseud. O. Hen · ry \ ( ' ) ō - ' hen-r …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
PORTER — ~ 1 ■ noun 1》 a person employed to carry luggage and other loads. ↘(also hospital ~ ) a hospital …
Concise Oxford English vocab
PORTER — por ‧ ter /ˈpɔːtə $ ˈpɔːrtər/ BrE AmE noun [ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: French ; Origin: porteur , from …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
PORTER — n. Brit. a gatekeeper or doorkeeper, esp. of a large building. [ME & AF, OF portier f. LL portarius f. …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
PORTER — n. 1 a a person employed to carry luggage etc., esp. a railway, airport, or hotel employee. b a hospital …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
PORTER — n. Brit. a gatekeeper or doorkeeper, esp. of a large building. [ ME & AF, OF portier f. LL portarius …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
PORTER — n. 1 a a person employed to carry luggage etc., esp. a railway, airport, or hotel employee. b a hospital …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
PORTER — 1. n.1 a a person employed to carry luggage etc., esp. a railway, airport, or hotel employee. b a hospital …
Oxford English vocab
PORTER — (~s) 1. A ~ is a person whose job is to be in charge of the entrance of a building …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
PORTER — Synonyms and related words : Aquarius, Ganymede, Hebe, baggage man, bakehead, bearer, bheesty, brakeman, brakie, busboy, butcher, caddie, caretaker, cargo …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
PORTER — , a rake of (n): a lot of stout (ireland sleng)
Slang English vocab
PORTER — Classification: Town Located in: Oklahoma (OK) Total Population (2000): 574 Total Housing Units (2000): 253 Land Area (square meters): 1848324 …
U.S. Gazetteer English vocabulary
PORTER — Classification: City Located in: Minnesota (MN) Total Population (2000): 190 Total Housing Units (2000): 98 Land Area (square meters): 5772657 …
U.S. Gazetteer English vocabulary
PORTER — Classification: Town Located in: Indiana (IN) Total Population (2000): 4972 Total Housing Units (2000): 1966 Land Area (square meters): 16326212 …
U.S. Gazetteer English vocabulary

Smith's Bible English Dictionary

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