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Definition of Paternoster
1. Noun. (Roman Catholic Church) the Lord's Prayer in Latin; translates as 'our father'.
Generic synonyms: Lord's Prayer
Category relationships: Church Of Rome, Roman Catholic, Roman Catholic Church, Roman Church, Western Church
Category relationships: Church Of Rome, Roman Catholic, Roman Catholic Church, Roman Church, Western Church
2. Noun. A type of lift having a chain of open compartments that move continually in an endless loop so that (agile) passengers can step on or off at each floor.
Generic synonyms: Elevator, Lift
Geographical relationships: Britain, Great Britain, U.k., Uk, United Kingdom, United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland
Geographical relationships: Britain, Great Britain, U.k., Uk, United Kingdom, United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland
Definition of Paternoster
1. n. The Lord's prayer, so called from the first two words of the Latin version.
2. n. 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.
Definition of Paternoster
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Medical Definition of Paternoster
1. 1. The Lord's prayer, so called from the first two words of the Latin version. 2. A beadlike ornament in moldings. 3. A line with a row of hooks and beadshaped sinkers. Paternoster pump, Paternoster wheel, a chain pump; a noria. Paternoster while, the space of time required for repeating a paternoster. Origin: L, Our Father. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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