paten
Meanings
noun
- The plate used to hold the host during the Eucharist.
- Any shallow dish found in an archaeological site.
Pronunciation
Word forms
Etymology
From Middle English patene, from Old French patene, from Latin patina, from Ancient Greek πατάνη (patánē). Doublet of patina, patine, and patena.
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