- paten pat·en n
- ['pæt(ə)n]
patena
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Paten — Pat en, n. [LL. patina, patena, fr. L. patina, patena, a pan; cf. L. patere to be open, E. patent, and Gr. ? a kind of flat dish: cf. F. pat[ e]ne. Cf. {Patina}.] 1. A plate. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 2. (Eccl.) The place on which the consecrated… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
paten — [pat′ n] n. [ME < OFr patene < L patina: see PATELLA] a metal disk or plate, esp. one of precious metal for holding the bread in a Eucharistic service … English World dictionary
pat|i|na — pat|i|na1 «PAT uh nuh», noun. 1. a film or incrustation, usually green, on the surface of old bronze or copper, formed by oxidation. A patina is often regarded as ornamental on a statue or other object of art. 2. a film or coloring produced in… … Useful english dictionary
pat|in — «PAT uhn», noun. = paten. (Cf. ↑paten) … Useful english dictionary
paten — /pat n/, n. a metal plate on which the bread is placed in the celebration of the Eucharist. [1250 1300; ME pateyn(e) < OF patene < ML patena, patina Eucharistic plate (L: pan); akin to Gk patáne flat dish, L patere to be open (see PATENT)] * * * … Universalium
paten — [ pat(ə)n] noun 1》 a plate for holding the bread during the Eucharist. 2》 a shallow metal plate or dish. Origin ME: from OFr. patene, from L. patina shallow dish , from Gk patanē a plate … English new terms dictionary
paten — pat·en … English syllables
paten — pat•en [[t]ˈpæt n[/t]] n. rel a metal plate for holding the bread of the Eucharist • Etymology: 1250–1300; ME pateyn(e) < OF patene < ML patena, patina; L: pan … From formal English to slang
Paten — This interesting surname has two origins. Firstly, it may be of English origin, being a diminutive of Pat(e), itself a pet name of Patrick, originally from the Latin given name Patricus , meaning patrician . Secondly, it may be of French origin,… … Surnames reference
patin — Paten Pat en, n. [LL. patina, patena, fr. L. patina, patena, a pan; cf. L. patere to be open, E. patent, and Gr. ? a kind of flat dish: cf. F. pat[ e]ne. Cf. {Patina}.] 1. A plate. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 2. (Eccl.) The place on which the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
patine — Paten Pat en, n. [LL. patina, patena, fr. L. patina, patena, a pan; cf. L. patere to be open, E. patent, and Gr. ? a kind of flat dish: cf. F. pat[ e]ne. Cf. {Patina}.] 1. A plate. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 2. (Eccl.) The place on which the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
