Paternoster (Noun)
Meaning 1
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.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
(Roman Catholic Church) the Lord's Prayer in Latin; translates as `our father'.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.