Definitions for paten
ˈpæt npat·en

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. patennoun

   The plate used to hold the host during the Eucharist.

2. patennoun

   Any shallow dish found in an archaeological site.

3. Etymology: From patene, from patina, from πατάνη.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Patennoun

   A plate. Not in use.

   Etymology: patina, Latin.

   The floor of heav’n
   Is thick inlaid with patens of bright gold;
   There’s not the smallest orb which thou behold’st,
   But in his motion like an angel sings. William Shakespeare.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Paten

   A paten or diskos is a small plate, used during the Mass. It is generally used during the liturgy itself, while the reserved sacrament are stored in the tabernacle in a ciborium.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Patennoun

   a plate

2. Patennoun

   the place on which the consecrated bread is placed in the Eucharist, or on which the host is placed during the Mass. It is usually small, and formed as to fit the chalice, or cup, as a cover

3. Etymology: [LL. patina, patena, fr. L. patina, patena, a pan; cf. L. patere to be open, E. patent, and Gr. pata`nh a kind of flat dish: cf. F. patne. Cf. Patina.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Paten

   A paten, or diskos, is a small plate, usually made of silver or gold, used to hold Eucharistic bread which is to be consecrated. It is generally used during the service itself, while the reserved sacrament are stored in the tabernacle in a ciborium.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Paten

   pat′en, n. the plate for the bread in the Eucharist. [Fr.,—L. patina, a plate—Gr. patanē.]

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. PATEN

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Paten is ranked #84748 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Paten surname appeared 221 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Paten.
   
   44.3% or 98 total occurrences were White.
   35.7% or 79 total occurrences were Black.
   16.2% or 36 total occurrences were Asian.
   3.1% or 7 total occurrences were of two or more races.

Anagrams for paten »

1. tapen

2. penta

3. enapt

How to pronounce paten?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say paten in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of paten in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of paten in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Paten
2. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=paten
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paten
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paten
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=paten
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=paten
7. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html