pater noster
[ˈpa.tɛr ˈnɔs.tɛr]word by word
pater noster is the Latin phrase for The Lord's Prayer.
pater noster refers to the traditional Christian prayer known as The Lord's Prayer. In liturgical or ecclesiastical contexts, it is frequently used as a shorthand title for the prayer itself.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the noun pater (father) and the possessive adjective noster (our).
How does it change in a sentence?
If you are using the phrase within a genitive construction, such as when saying 'the prayer of our father', the forms change to patris nostri.
Did you know?
- In some Catholic traditions, a Pater Noster is used as a unit of measurement for a rosary, referring to the larger beads that separate decades.
- The word pater shares an ancient root with the name of the king of the gods, 'Jupiter', specifically through the Old Latin name 'Diēspiter' which means 'Father Jove'.
- During the Middle Ages, the pater noster served as a rhythmic basis for early European musical notation and liturgical chanting.
Examples in context
- Pater noster est oratio sancta.The Pater Noster is a holy prayer.
Example conversation
Julia and Gaius are preparing for a church service.
- JuliaGai, visne dicere pater noster?Gaius, do you want to say the Lord's Prayer?
- GaiusIta, libenter hoc faciam.Yes, I will gladly do that.
- JuliaTunc initiamus prece.Then let us begin the prayer.
- GaiusSumus parati, Julia.We are ready, Julia.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (pater, noster) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries noster, pater, CC BY-SA 4.0.
