Pater Noster
[ˈpa.tɛr ˈnɔs.tɛr]word by word
The Lord's Prayer in Latin is Pater Noster.
Pater Noster refers to the traditional prayer taught by Jesus to his disciples in the New Testament.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the words Pater (father) and Noster (our).
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase is in the nominative case, functioning as a title or a subject.
Did you know?
- While Pater means 'father', in ancient Roman law it specifically referred to the pater familias, the male head of a household with absolute legal power.
- The word Pater is not just a family term, but is also found in the name of the Roman god Jupiter, originally known as Diēspiter or 'Sky Father'.
- In many historical Latin manuscripts, instead of writing out the full text, scribes would simply write Pater Noster to signify the entire prayer.
Example conversation
Marcus and Lucia are in a church.
- MarcusLucia, oremus Pater Noster.Lucia, let us pray the Lord's Prayer.
- LuciaLibenter, Marce.I would like that, Marcus.
- MarcusMeministine verba Patris Nostri?Do you remember the words of the Lord's Prayer?
- LuciaIta, ea bene memini.Yes, I remember them well.
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.
