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Definition of paternoster - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
religionTECH. beads on a rosary for reciting prayersTECH.
- She counted the paternoster beads carefully.
2.
elevatorTECH. UK slow lift with open-fronted cabinsTECH. UK
- The paternoster in the old building was fascinating.
3.
prayerDated any fixed form of words used as a prayerDated
- He whispered a paternoster for protection.
4.
fishing gearTECH. UK fishing tackle with hooks attached at intervalsTECH. UK
- He rigged a paternoster to improve his chances of catching more fish..
5.
architectureDated bead-like ornament in mouldingsDated
- The paternoster added elegance to the design.
Images of paternoster
beads on a rosary for reciting prayers 
slow lift with open-fronted cabins 
fishing tackle with hooks attached at intervals 
bead-like ornament in mouldings
Origin of paternoster
Latin, pater (father) + noster (our)
Examples of paternoster in a sentence
The paternoster was a family heirloom passed down generations. They installed a paternoster in the new office. Riding the paternoster was an unusual experience. She recited a paternoster before sleeping. A paternoster was said at the ceremony. A paternoster is useful for deep-sea fishing.
He bought a new paternoster for the fishing trip. The ancient temple featured a paternoster in its columns. Craftsmen carved a paternoster into the wooden frame.
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- French:perles de chapelet, paternoster, ...
- German:Paternoster-Perlen, Paternoster, ...
- Italian:paternostro, paternoster, ...
- Spanish:padrenuestro, paternoster, ...
- Portuguese:contas do rosário, paternoster, ...
- Chinese:念珠, 循环电梯, ...
- Japanese:パターノスター, パターノスターリフト, ...
- Arabic:حَبّات المِسْبَحَة, مِصْعَد باتِرْنُسْتَر, ...
- Hebrew:מַחְרוֹזֶת תְּפִלָּה, פַּאטֶרנוֹסטֶר, ...
- Russian:четки, патерностер, ...
- Ukrainian:намистини на розарії, патерностер, ...
- Hindi:पितरनॉस्टर, पेटरनोस्टर, ...
Definition of Paternoster - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
prayerDated the Lord's Prayer, especially in LatinDated
- She recited the Paternoster before bed.
- The congregation chanted the Paternoster together.
- He learned the Paternoster in Latin class.
Origin of Paternoster
Latin, pater (father) + noster (our)
View all translations of Paternoster
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- French:Paternoster, ...
- German:Vaterunser, ...
- Italian:Paternoster, ...
- Spanish:Padrenuestro, ...
- Portuguese:Pai Nosso, ...
- Chinese:主祷文, ...
- Japanese:パターノステル, ...
- Arabic:صلاة الأبانا, ...
- Hebrew:פַּטֶר נוֹסְטֶר, ...
- Russian:Отче наш, ...
- Ukrainian:Отче наш, ...
- Hindi:पैटरनोस्टर, ...
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