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paternoster

paternoster

1 9.9
The Lord's Prayer said by Christians, often in Latin
  • noun
  • /ˈpætərˌnɔstər/
  • Archaic
translation icon : padrenuestro
  • " He uttered the adage the way the faithful recite a paternoster.

Examples

  • Many Christians memorize the paternoster as an essential part of their prayer life.

  • At the start of the ceremony, the priest led the attendees in chanting the paternoster.

  • At the following General Audience at St. Peter's Square, the Pope led about 20,000 pilgrims in chanting the Paternoster in Latin, and many, many could sing along.

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  • During the service, the congregation joined together to recite the paternoster in unison.

Synonyms

Lord's Prayer
vspaternoster
8 2.9

A Christian prayer taught by Jesus that begins with "Our Father"

refers to a liturgical Latin form of that prayer used in services

Surface Forms

paternoster singular
paternosters plural

Etymology

Paternoster comes from the Latin words pater 'father' and noster 'our', which together mean 'Our Father', the Lord's Prayer, so a paternoster is that prayer used in Christian worship.