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paternoster.

a rosary, a paternoster

11 characters4 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌpaː.tərˈnɔs.tər/
  1. a rosary, a paternoster

    masculine · neuter
  2. a paternoster elevator

    masculine · neuter
Where this word comes from

From Middle Dutch paternoster, from Latin Pater noster.

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