paternoster
Paternoster ( lat. Pater noster "our father") is:
- Our Father , the first words of prayer in Latin
- a motif for bell-ringing dispositions ( diatonic tone sequence made up of three whole tones , e.g. c 1 –d 1 –e 1 )
- a coat of arms figure in heraldry, see rosary (heraldry)
- Paternoster elevator , transport system with several cabins that are open at the front and run in different directions
- Paternoster camp
- Paternoster (fishing) , leader with several baits
- PaterNoster , a card game
- Noria (Verdun) , also known as the paternoster principle, French defense system at the Battle of Verdun
Geographical:
- Paternoster , historical name of the Estonian island Viirelaid ,
- Paternoster (South Africa) , village in the municipality of Saldanha Bay, West Coast District, Western Cape Province
Buildings
- Pater Noster (lighthouse) , a lighthouse in Sweden
- Paternoster Square , an area in London
- Paternoster Valley , Valley on Signy Island, South Orkney Islands, Antarctica
Paternóster or Paternoster is the family name of the following people:
- Angelo Paternoster (1919–2012), American football player
- Fernando Paternóster (1903-1967), Argentinian football player
- Henri Paternóster (1908–2007), Belgian fencer
- Letizia Paternoster (* 1999), Italian cyclist
See also:
Wiktionary: Paternoster - explanations of meanings, word origins, synonyms, translations