paternoster in Danish
paternoster in Danish is paternosterelevator, fadervor — paternoster means the Lord's Prayer, especially in a Roman Catholic setting.
paternoster in Danish
paternosterelevator
A slow, continuously moving lift or elevator consisting of a loop of open-fronted cabins running the height of a building.
fadervor
(archaic) A patent medicine, so named because salesmen would pray the Lord's Prayer over it before selling it.
What does "paternoster" mean?
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noun The Lord's Prayer, especially in a Roman Catholic setting.
"The children learned to recite the paternoster at school."
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noun A slow elevator made of a continuous loop of open cabins that never stops moving.
"Visitors have to step on and off the paternoster while it keeps moving."
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noun A fishing rig with a heavy weight at the bottom and hooks attached on short lines above it.
"He tied a paternoster rig to fish for cod from the pier."
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paternoster in a sentence
- The children learned to recite the paternoster at school.
- She whispered a paternoster before the service began.
- Visitors have to step on and off the paternoster while it keeps moving.
- The old office building still has a working paternoster.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "paternoster" in Danish?
"paternoster" in Danish is paternosterelevator, fadervor. paternoster means: The Lord's Prayer, especially in a Roman Catholic setting.
How do you use "paternoster" in a sentence?
Example: "The children learned to recite the paternoster at school." In Danish, "paternoster" is paternosterelevator, fadervor.
Are there other ways to say "paternoster" in Danish?
Yes — Danish has 2 translations listed for "paternoster": paternosterelevator, fadervor.
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