paten
English
/ˈpætən/
noun
Definitions
- The plate used to hold the host during the Eucharist.
- (archaeology) Any shallow dish found in an archaeological site.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English patene derived from Old French patene derived from Latin patina (pan, dish, bowl, platter, shallow dish, plate) derived from Ancient Greek πατάνη (flat dish, bowl, a flat dish, basin).
Origin
Ancient Greek
πατάνη
Gloss
flat dish, bowl, a flat dish, basin
Concept
Semantic Field
Food and drink
Ontological Category
Classifier
Kanji
鉢, 丼