patene
Middle English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Old French patene, from Medieval Latin patena, variant of patina, from Ancient Greek πατάνη (patánē).
Pronunciation
Noun
patene (plural patenes)
- paten (dish for communion wafers)
- A cover for sacramental wine.
- (rare) Any level plate.
Descendants
References
- “patē̆n(e, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.
Old French
Etymology
From Medieval Latin patena, variant of patina, from Ancient Greek πατάνη (patánē).
Noun
patene oblique singular, f (oblique plural patenes, nominative singular patene, nominative plural patenes)
- paten
- Un calice d’argent doré, tout plain, ou il en a la patene un Dieu qui monstre ses playes esmaillié (Laborde 1380)
Descendants
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- enm:Christianity
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