paternoster

Example Sentences

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Such so-called paternoster elevators still survive in some German public buildings.

From Seattle Times

Robert and Thomas and the priest, whispering paternosters, followed the prints all the way to the mill where, crossing themselves, they unlatched the door.

From Literature

The loop: down and back up There have been no new paternoster lifts installed since 1974, because of access problems and safety concerns.

From The Guardian

The building still has a working paternoster to its offices, one of those fabulous elevators with open cabins that never stop going up and down. 

From Forbes

After the 70th Psalm comes a paternoster sub silentio—that is, all present 172 stand up, and a short silent inward prayer ensues, and a pause.

From Project Gutenberg