Paten — • A small shallow plate or disc of precious metal upon which the element of bread is offered to God at the Offertory of the Mass, and upon which the consecrated Host is again placed after the Fraction. Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006.… … Catholic encyclopedia
Paten — (mittelhochd. bate, pate, aus dem lat. pater, Taufzeugen, Sponsores, Fidejussores), erwachsene Personen, die bei der Kindertaufe im Namen der Unmündigen das Glaubensbekenntnis abzulegen und die damit verbundenen Fragen zu beantworten haben, womit … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Paten — (vom lat. pater, Vater), ursprünglich Bürgen (sponsōres) für die redliche Absicht der zur Taufe Angemeldeten, später nur Taufzeugen und Bürgen für christl. Erziehung. In der kath. Kirche gibt es auch bei der Firmung P., und das Patenamt begründet … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
paten — (n.) plate for bread at Eucharist, c.1300, from O.Fr. patene, from M.L. patena, from L. patina pan, dish, from Gk. patane flat dish, from petannynai to spread out (see PAN (Cf. pan) (n.)) … Etymology dictionary
paten — [pat′ n] n. [ME < OFr patene < L patina: see PATELLA] a metal disk or plate, esp. one of precious metal for holding the bread in a Eucharistic service … English World dictionary
Paten — Derrynaflan Paten, part of an 8th or 9th century communion set found in County Tipperary, Ireland 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… … Wikipedia
Paten — This interesting surname has two origins. Firstly, it may be of English origin, being a diminutive of Pat(e), itself a pet name of Patrick, originally from the Latin given name Patricus , meaning patrician . Secondly, it may be of French origin,… … Surnames reference
Paten — The plate, made of precious metal, on which the Bread is consecrated at the Holy Communion and from which it is administered to the communicants. When properly made, the lower part of the Paten will fit into or over the edge of the chalice.… … American Church Dictionary and Cyclopedia
paten — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French patene, from Medieval Latin & Latin; Medieval Latin patina, from Latin, shallow dish, from Greek patanē Date: 14th century 1. a plate usually made of precious metal and used to carry the bread at… … New Collegiate Dictionary
paten — /pat n/, n. a metal plate on which the bread is placed in the celebration of the Eucharist. [1250 1300; ME pateyn(e) < OF patene < ML patena, patina Eucharistic plate (L: pan); akin to Gk patáne flat dish, L patere to be open (see PATENT)] * * * … Universalium
