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patera

noun

Meaning

  1. A broad, shallow dish used for drinking, primarily in ritual contexts such as libations.
  2. In architecture, a circular ornament, resembling a dish, often worked in relief on friezes etc.

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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