patene

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See also: patène, and Patene

Middle English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Old French patene, from Medieval Latin patena, variant of patina, from Ancient Greek πατάνη (patánē).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /paˈtɛːn(ə)/, /paˈtɛi̯n(ə)/, /ˈpatɛn/

Noun

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patene (plural patenes)

  1. paten (dish for communion wafers)
  2. A cover for sacramental wine.
  3. (rare) Any level plate.

Descendants

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  • English: patten
  • Scots: patene, patin

References

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Old French

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Etymology

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From Medieval Latin patena, variant of patina, from Ancient Greek πατάνη (patánē).

Noun

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patene oblique singularf (oblique plural patenes, nominative singular patene, nominative plural patenes)

  1. 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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