paten

noun pat·en \ˈpa-t^ən\

Definition of PATEN

: a plate usually made of precious metal and used to carry the bread at the Eucharist

a : plate

b : something (as a metal disk) resembling a plate

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Middle English, from Anglo-French patene, from Medieval Latin & Latin; Medieval Latin patina, from Latin, shallow dish, from Greek patanē

First Known Use: 14th century

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