also gaoler, late 14c., from Old North French gayolierre, Old French jaioleur (Modern French geôlier), agent noun from jaole/geole (see jail (n.)). Jail-keeper is attested from 1620s.

Jailer(of Philippi), Acts 16:23 . The conversion of the Roman jailer, a man belonging to a class "insensible as a rule and hardened by habit, and also disposed to despise the Jews, who were the b [..]

(of Philippi), Acts 16:23. The conversion of the Roman jailer, a man belonging to a class "insensible as a rule and hardened by habit, and also disposed to despise the Jews, who were the bearers [..]

To see a jailer, denotes that treachery will embarrass your interests and evil women will enthrall you. To see a mob attempting to break open a jail, is a forerunner of evil, and desperate measures will be used to extort money and bounties from you.   

a keeper of a jail

(n) someone who guards prisoners

One who enforces confinement in a jail or prison. *cmn|??|sc=Hani,(Schließer,m),de|Justizvollzugsbeamte|m * Indonesian: id|sipir penjara * Irish: ga|séiléir|m * Italian: it|carceriere|m, it|custode [..]