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Libation vs Patera - What's the difference?

libation | patera |

As nouns the difference between libation and patera

is that libation is the act of pouring a liquid or liquor, usually wine, either on the ground or on a victim in sacrifice, in honor of some deity while patera is a broad, shallow dish used for drinking, primarily in a ritual context such as a libation.

libation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of pouring a liquid or liquor, usually wine, either on the ground or on a victim in sacrifice, in honor of some deity.
  • The wine or liquid thus poured out.
  • A beverage, especially an alcoholic one.

    • Synonyms

    * (act of pouring) tip, tipping * See also

    Related terms

    * libate

    External links

    * (wikipedia "libation")

    patera

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia patera) (paterae)
  • A broad, shallow dish used for drinking, primarily in a ritual context such as a libation.
  • (architecture) A circular ornament, resembling a dish, often worked in relief on friezes etc.
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