Paten Definition
pat'n
noun
A plate, usually of gold or silver, that is used to hold the host during the celebration of the Eucharist.
American Heritage
A metal disk or plate, esp. one of precious metal for holding the bread in a Eucharistic service.
Webster's New World
A plate or shallow dish, especially an artifact from an ancient civilization.
American Heritage
Other Word Forms of Paten
Noun
Singular:
paten
Plural:
patensOrigin of Paten
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Middle English from Old French patene from Medieval Latin patina from Latin pan from Greek patanē platter petə- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Old French patene, from Latin patīna, from Ancient Greek πατάνη (patánē).
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