About The Word Patera
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Patera
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What's The Definition Of Patera?Synonyms | Synonyms for Patera: Related Terms | Find terms related to Patera: See Also | Patera In Webster's Dictionary \Pat"e*ra\, n.; pl. {Pater[ae]}(?). [ L., fr. patere to
lie open.]
1. A saucerlike vessel of earthenware or metal, used by the
Greeks and Romans in libations and sacrificies.
2. (Arch.) A circular ornament, resembling a dish, often
worked in relief on friezes, and the like.
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