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Meaning of padre in English
Pronunciation
/ˈpɑdreɪ/
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Noun
padre
Etymology
late 16th century: from Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese, literally ‘father, priest’, from Latin pater, patr-‘father’
Definitions
1.
a chaplain in one of the military services
2.
`Father' is a term of address for priests in some churches (especially the Roman Catholic Church or the Orthodox Catholic Church)
Examples
« 'Padre' is frequently used in the military »