paten
A small plate used in Christian liturgy, especially for holding the Eucharistic bread. Cross-referenced with パテナ, the katakana loanword.
See also: パテナ
The bread was placed on the paten during Mass.
Compound of 聖体 (seitai, 'Eucharist; the body of Christ') and 皿 (sara, 'plate; dish'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is a straightforward descriptive compound for the liturgical vessel.