patene
Middle English edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
From Old French patene, from Medieval Latin patena, variant of patina, from Ancient Greek πατάνη (patánē).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
patene (plural patenes)
- paten (dish for communion wafers)
- A cover for sacramental wine.
- (rare) Any level plate.
Descendants edit
References edit
- “patē̆n(e, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.
Old French edit
Etymology edit
From Medieval Latin patena, variant of patina, from Ancient Greek πατάνη (patánē).
Noun edit
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)