/ˈpætən/
OriginFrom Middle English patene, from Old French patene, from Latin patina, from Ancient Greek πατάνη (patánē). Doublet of patina, patine, and patena.
- The plate used to hold the host during the Eucharist.
“An enameled miniature of Christ is set in the center of a jeweled alabaster paten, the plate that holds the bread during Communion services.”
- Any shallow dish found in an archaeological site.
Formspatens(plural)