Associations to the word «Patera»

Wiktionary

PATERA, noun. A broad, shallow dish used for drinking, primarily in a ritual context such as a libation.
PATERA, noun. (architecture) A circular ornament, resembling a dish, often worked in relief on friezes etc.

Wise words

To use the same words is not a sufficient guarantee of understanding; one must use the same words for the same genus of inward experience; ultimately one must have one's experiences in common.
Friedrich Nietzsche