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Pater vs Paten - What's the difference?

pater | paten |

As nouns the difference between pater and paten

is that pater is father while paten is .

pater

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (formal) father
  • Derived terms

    * paternal * paternity * patricide * patrilineage * patrilineal * patrimony * pater familias

    See also

    * mater * padre * patrician

    Anagrams

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    paten

    English

    (wikipedia paten)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The plate used to hold the host during the Eucharist.
  • *
  • (archaeology) Any shallow dish found in an archaeological site.