What is another word for Paten?

Pronunciation: [pˈe͡ɪtən] (IPA)

Paten is a liturgical plate that acts as a holder for the bread used in Mass. It's also known as a communion plate, altar bread dish, or eucharistic paten. The paten is typically made of metal, such as brass or silver, and may be decorated with various religious symbols or inscriptions. In some traditions, the paten is a sacred vessel that is not to be touched by anyone other than ordained clergy. Other synonyms for paten include ciborium, pyx, and chalice, which are also liturgical vessels that hold other elements of the Mass ceremony. The paten is an integral part of the Catholic and Anglican Mass, considered a symbol of the Eucharist and the body of Christ.

What are the hypernyms for Paten?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Paten

Bill Udy held a brazen ewer and Paten, and Jim a hammer; and Mr. Raymond had a hand on one shoulder of each.
"The Ship of Stars"
Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch
Th' old man, with trembling hand, and heavenly pearls on his eyelids, Filled now the chalice and Paten, and dealt round the mystical symbols.
"The Complete Poetical Works of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow"
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
For they demanded first, whether I believed or not that any bread or wine remained in the Paten or in the chalice after the consecration, and second, whether or not the bread and the wine were not actually the very body and blood of our Lord.
"In the Days of Drake"
J. S. Fletcher

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