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Paternoster

Paternoster Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Paternoster? [n] (British) a type of lift having a chain of open compartments that move continually in a loop so that (agile) passengers can step on or off at each floor [n] (Roman Catholic) the Lord's Prayer in Latin; translates as"our father" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Paternoster: Related Terms \| Find terms related to Paternoster: Agnus Dei \| aid prayer \| Alleluia \| Anamnesis \| Angelus \| appeal \| Ave \| Ave Maria \| beadroll \| beads \| beseechment \| bidding prayer \| Blessing \| breviary \| Canon \| chaplet \| Collect \| Communion \| Consecration \| contemplation \| Credo \| devotions \| Dismissal \| entreaty \| Epistle \| Fraction \| Gloria \| Gospel \| grace \| Gradual \| Hail Mary \| impetration \| imploration \| intercession \| Introit \| invocation \| Kyrie \| Kyrie Eleison \| Last Gospel \| Lavabo \| litany \| meditation \| obsecration \| obtestation \| Offertory \| orison \| Pax \| petition \| Post-Communion \| prayer \| prayer wheel \| Preface \| rogation \| rosary \| Sanctus \| Secreta \| silent prayer \| suit \| supplication \| Tersanctus \| thanks \| thanksgiving \| Tract See Also \| elevator \| lift \| Lord's Prayer Paternoster In Webster's Dictionary \Pa"ternos`ter\, n. (Mining) An elevator of an inclined endless traveling chain or belt bearing buckets or shelves which ascend on one side loaded, and empty themselves at the top. \Pa"ternos`ter\, n. [L., Our Father.] 1. The Lord's prayer, so called from the first two words of the Latin version. 2. (Arch.) A beadlike ornament in moldings. 3. (Angling) A line with a row of hooks and bead?shaped sinkers. {Paternoster pump}, {Paternoster wheel}, a chain pump; a noria. {Paternoster while}, the space of time required for repeating a paternoster. --Udall.

Paternoster Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Paternoster?

[n] (British) a type of lift having a chain of open compartments that move continually in a loop so that (agile) passengers can step on or off at each floor
[n] (Roman Catholic) the Lord's Prayer in Latin; translates as"our father"

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See Also | elevator | lift | Lord's Prayer

Paternoster In Webster's Dictionary

\Pa"ter*nos`ter\, n. (Mining)
An elevator of an inclined endless traveling chain or belt
bearing buckets or shelves which ascend on one side loaded,
and empty themselves at the top.


\Pa"ter*nos`ter\, n. [L., Our Father.]
1. The Lord's prayer, so called from the first two words of
   the Latin version.

2. (Arch.) A beadlike ornament in moldings.

3. (Angling) A line with a row of hooks and bead?shaped
   sinkers.

{Paternoster pump}, {Paternoster wheel}, a chain pump; a
   noria.

{Paternoster while}, the space of time required for repeating
   a paternoster. --Udall.

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