English dictionary
Paternoster
/'p/eI/t/@/r'n/A/st/@/r/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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(Roman Catholic Church) the Lord's Prayer in Latin; translates as `our father'
Source: WordNet 3.0
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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
Source: WordNet 3.0
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The Lord's prayer, so called from the first two words of the Latin version.
Source: webster1913
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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.
Source: webster1913