"top of the head," early 14c. (late 12c. in surnames), of unknown origin; perhaps a shortened form of Old French patene or Medieval Latin patena, both from Latin patina "pan, dish" (see pan (n.)).
pate (n.2)
"paste," 1706, from French paté, from Old French paste, earlier pastée, from paste (see paste (n.)).
例文
1. The sun beat down on his bald pate .
灼熱の日光が彼の光のハゲに直射している。
2.Professor Pate ,the famous phrenologist.
有名な頭蓋相学者ペーター師範.
3.The few strands of white hair at the back of his gourd-like pate also quivered.
ヒョウタン半分のような頭に生えた白髪も、笑い声とともに一斉に震えていた。
4.Objective:Goal discusion gland cystitis and pate delta region inframmation laser treatment.
目的:腺性膀胱炎及び頚部三角部炎症のレーザー治療を検討する。
5.He removed his hat to reveal a glowing Bald pate .