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paten.

The plate used to hold the host during the Eucharist.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpætən/
  1. The plate used to hold the host during the Eucharist.

  2. Any shallow dish found in an archaeological site.

Where this word comes from

From Middle English patene, from Old French patene, from Latin patina, from Ancient Greek πατάνη (patánē). Doublet of patina, patine, and patena.

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