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paten

Syllabification: (pat·en)
Pronunciation: /ˈpatn/
Definition of paten

noun

  • a plate, typically made of gold or silver, used for holding the bread during the Eucharist and sometimes as a cover for the chalice.
  • a shallow metal plate or dish.

Origin:

Middle English: from Old French patene, from Latin patina 'shallow dish', from Greek patanē 'a plate'

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