n. 1 a the Lord's Prayer, esp. in Latin. b a rosary bead indicating that this is to be said. 2 a lift consisting of a series of linked doorless compartments moving continuously on a circular belt.
[ OE f. L pater noster our father ]
PATERNOSTER
Meaning of PATERNOSTER in English
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012