English noun: Paternoster |
1. | Paternoster (communication) (Roman Catholic Church) the Lord's Prayer in Latin; translates as `our father' |
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| Instance hypernym | Lord's Prayer |
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| Domain category | Church of Rome, Roman Catholic, Roman Catholic Church, Roman Church, Western Church |
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2. | paternoster (artifact) 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 |
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| Broader (hypernym) | elevator, lift |
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| Domain region | Britain, Great Britain, U.K., UK, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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