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Webster 1913 Edition


Paten

Pat′en

,
Noun.
[LL.
patina
,
patena
, fr. L.
patina
,
patena
, a pan; cf. L.
patere
to be open, E.
patent
, and Gr.
πατάνη
a kind of flat dish: cf. F.
patène
. Cf.
Patina
.]
1.
A plate.
[Obs.]
2.
(Eccl.)
The place on which the consecrated bread is placed in the Eucharist, or on which the host is placed during the Mass. It is usually small, and formed as to fit the chalice, or cup, as a cover.
[Written also
patin
,
patine
.]

Webster 1828 Edition


Paten

PAT'EN


Definition 2024


Paten

Paten

See also: paten

German

Noun

Paten

  1. genitive singular of Pate
  2. plural of Pate

paten

paten

See also: Paten

English

Noun

paten (plural patens)

  1. The plate used to hold the host during the Eucharist.
    • 1980, Colin Thubron, Seafarers: The Venetians, page 41:
      An enameled miniature of Christ is set in the center of a jeweled alabaster paten, the plate that holds the bread during Communion services.
  2. (archaeology) Any shallow dish found in an archaeological site.

Translations


Turkish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [pɑ.ten]

Noun

paten (definite accusative pateni, plural patenler)

  1. roller skate

Declension