paten

noun

pat·en | \ˈpa-tᵊn

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Definition of paten

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

2a : plate

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

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The collection also includes annual reports from parishes dating back to 1851, memorabilia and personal items, like the ceremonial chalice and paten given to the Rev. Richard Sherer when he was ordained in 1958 along with someone’s golf clubs. — Ken Byron, courant.com, "Hartford Archdiocese Names New Archivist," 15 Jan. 2018

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