paternoster

 
Pronunciation: /ˌpatəˈnɒstə/

noun

  • 1(in the Roman Catholic Church) the Lord’s Prayer, especially in Latin.
  • any of a number of special beads occurring at regular intervals in a rosary, indicating that the Lord’s Prayer is to be recited.
  • 2 (also paternoster lift) a lift consisting of a series of linked compartments moving continuously on an endless belt.
  • 3 (also paternoster line) a fishing line to which hooks or weights are attached at intervals.

Origin:

Old English, from Latin pater noster 'our father', the first words of the Lord's Prayer