paternosterhiss.
a type of passenger lift, of several distinct designs, that moves continuously in a loop with multiple carriers for passengers
Meaning & usage
a type of passenger lift, of several distinct designs, that moves continuously in a loop with multiple carriers for passengers paternoster (a lift consisting of a loop of open-fronted cabins)
a type of passenger lift, of several distinct designs, that moves continuously in a loop with multiple carriers for passengers manlift (a lift consisting of a series of handle-and-step groups)
Where this word comes from
Calque of German Paternosteraufzug. Compound of paternoster (“paternoster; rosary”) + hiss (“elevator; lift”). Named after the constructions visual similarity to a Catholic paternoster (“rosary”), a byname from the first two words of the Lord's Prayer in Latin, "pater noster" (“our father”). First attested in 1909.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.