paten

(pat′'n)

noun

a metal disk or plate, esp. one of precious metal for holding the bread in a Eucharistic service

Origin: ME < OFr patene < L patina: see patella

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also pat·in

noun

A plate, usually of gold or silver, that is used to hold the host during the celebration of the Eucharist. Also called patina¹.
A plate or shallow dish, especially an artifact from an ancient civilization.
A thin disk of or resembling metal.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French patene

Origin: , from Medieval Latin patina

Origin: , from Latin, pan

Origin: , from Greek patanē, platter; see petə- in Indo-European roots

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