"patera" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: paterae [plural]
Etymology: From Latin patera. Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*peth₂-}}, {{bor|en|la|patera}} Latin patera Head templates: {{en-noun|paterae}} patera (plural paterae)
  1. A broad, shallow dish used for drinking, primarily in ritual contexts such as libations.
    Sense id: en-patera-en-noun-VyaeYXWQ
  2. (architecture) A circular ornament, resembling a dish, often worked in relief on friezes etc. Categories (topical): Architecture, Architectural elements, Vessels
    Sense id: en-patera-en-noun-ZwP1z~SO Disambiguation of Architectural elements: 14 68 18 Disambiguation of Vessels: 22 50 28 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 5 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 22 53 25 Disambiguation of Pages with 5 entries: 18 51 23 3 5 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 20 53 23 2 3 Topics: architecture
  3. The caldera or crater (dish-shaped depression) atop a volcano, especially an extraterrestrial one; also used in the names of extraterrestrial volcanoes which have such a caldera.
    Sense id: en-patera-en-noun-EWmgR7LM

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