paten

pat·en

noun \ˈpa-t^ən\

Definition of PATEN

1

: a plate usually made of precious metal and used to carry the bread at the Eucharist

2

a : plate

b : something (as a metal disk) resembling a plate

Origin of PATEN

Middle English, from Anglo-French patene, from Medieval Latin & Latin; Medieval Latin patina, from Latin, shallow dish, from Greek patanē

First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with PATEN

batten, fatten, flatten, gratin, Grattan, Latin, latten, matin, patten, Patton, platan, platen, ratton, satin, statin