/ Dictionary / Index P paten: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pat•en Pronunciation: (pat'n), [key] — n. a metal plate on which the bread is placed in the celebration of the Eucharist. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. patelliform patency Related Content Daily Word Quiz: spectral Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language