The Collaborative International Dictionary
Silentiary
Silentiary \Si*len"ti*a*ry\ (s[-i]*l[e^]n"sh[i^]*[asl]*r[y^]), n. [L. silentiarius: cf. F. silenciaire. See Silence.] One appointed to keep silence and order in court; also, one sworn not to divulge secrets of state.
Wiktionary
silentiary
n. 1 A person who keeps silent, especially from religious motives 2 An official at any of several courts who maintained silence