As a proper noun ceylon
is the old name for sri lanka, prior to 1972.
As a noun patena is
a paten (plate for the host in the eucharist).
ceylon
English
Proper noun
(
en proper noun)
The old name for Sri Lanka, prior to 1972.
Usage notes
The term Ceylon'' is generally considered archaic, having been replaced by ''Sri Lanka,'' but it is still used in some contexts; see .
Derived terms
* Ceylonese
See also
* (Names of Sri Lanka)
patena
English
Noun
(
en noun)
A paten (plate for the host in the Eucharist).
A grassy expanse in the hill region of Ceylon.
(
Webster 1913)
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