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Paternoster
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Meaning
Noun
●
In Christianity, Named prayers, Occupations & People:
The Lord's Prayer, especially in a Roman Catholic context.
●
In Transport:
A
slow
,
continuously
moving
lift
or
elevator
consisting of
a
loop
of open-fronted
cabins
running
the
height
of a building.
●
In Architecture:
A bead-like
ornament
in mouldings.
●
In Fishing:
A
tackle
rig
with a
heavy
sinker
at the
end of the line
, and one or more
hooks
on
traces
at
right angles
spaced
above the
sinker
.
●
In Christianity:
A
string of beads
used in
counting
prayers
that are said; a rosary.
●
In Christianity:
Every
eleventh
bead
in a
rosary
, at which, while
counting
the
bead
s, the Lord's Prayer is to be repeated.
●
In Christianity:
A
medieval
artisan
who
crafted
rosary
beads
or
prayer
nuts.
●
A
patent medicine
, so
named
because
salesmen
would
pray
the Lord's Prayer over it before
selling
it.
Verb
●
In Fishing:
To
try
to
catch
(fish, etc.) with a
paternoster
rig.
Name
●
A surname.
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