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paternoster in German

paternoster in German is Paternoster, Paternosteraufzug, Beamtenbagger — paternoster means the Lord's Prayer, especially in a Roman Catholic setting.

paternoster in German

Paternoster
noun
A slow, continuously moving lift or elevator consisting of a loop of open-fronted cabins running the height of a building.
Paternosteraufzug
noun
A slow, continuously moving lift or elevator consisting of a loop of open-fronted cabins running the height of a building.
Beamtenbagger
noun
A slow, continuously moving lift or elevator consisting of a loop of open-fronted cabins running the height of a building.
Personen-Umlaufaufzug
noun
A slow, continuously moving lift or elevator consisting of a loop of open-fronted cabins running the height of a building.
Vaterunser
noun
(archaic) A patent medicine, so named because salesmen would pray the Lord's Prayer over it before selling it.
Gebet des Herrn
noun
(archaic) A patent medicine, so named because salesmen would pray the Lord's Prayer over it before selling it.
Herrengebet
noun
(archaic) A patent medicine, so named because salesmen would pray the Lord's Prayer over it before selling it.
Paternoster
noun
(archaic) A patent medicine, so named because salesmen would pray the Lord's Prayer over it before selling it.
Unservater
noun
(archaic) A patent medicine, so named because salesmen would pray the Lord's Prayer over it before selling it.

What does "paternoster" mean?

  1. noun The Lord's Prayer, especially in a Roman Catholic setting.
    "The children learned to recite the paternoster at school."
  2. 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."
  3. 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 German?
"paternoster" in German is Paternoster, Paternosteraufzug, Beamtenbagger. 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 German, "paternoster" is Paternoster, Paternosteraufzug, Beamtenbagger.
Are there other ways to say "paternoster" in German?
Yes — German has 8 translations listed for "paternoster": Paternoster, Paternosteraufzug, Beamtenbagger, Personen-Umlaufaufzug, Vaterunser, Gebet des Herrn.
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