paternoster
pa·ter·nos·ter
noun\ˌpä-tər-ˈnäs-tər, ˈpa-tər-ˌ, ˈpä-ˌter-ˈ, -ˈnäs-ˌter\
Definition of PATERNOSTER
1
often capitalized : lord's prayer
2
: a word formula repeated as a prayer or magical charm
Origin of PATERNOSTER
Middle English, from Old English, from Medieval Latin, from Latin pater noster our father, from the opening words
First Known Use: before 12th century
Rhymes with PATERNOSTER
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