paten
Meaning
Noun
- The plate used to hold the host during the Eucharist.
- Any shallow dish found in an archaeological site.
Origin
- From Middle English patene, from Old French patene, from Latin patina, from Ancient Greek πατάνη. patina, patine, and patena.
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