As nouns the difference between pater and paten
is that pater is father while paten is .
pater
English
Derived terms
* paternal
* paternity
* patricide
* patrilineage
* patrilineal
* patrimony
* pater familias
See also
* mater
* padre
* patrician
Anagrams
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paten
Noun
(
en noun)
The plate used to hold the host during the Eucharist.
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(archaeology) Any shallow dish found in an archaeological site.