paten

A plate, usually of gold or silver, that is used to hold the host during the celebration of the Eucharist.

A plate or shallow dish, especially an artifact from an ancient civilization.

A thin disk of or resembling metal.

A broad shallow dish; a bowl.

Eccles., a plate or flat dish; in the communion service of certain liturgical churches, the plate on which the consecrated bread is placed.

A plate, as of metal.

An obsolete form of patten.

An iron plate used in making plate-armor.

A plate.

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.