First Known Use: 1584
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padre
noun pa·dre \ˈpä-(ˌ)drā, -drē\
: a Christian priest
: a Christian clergyman who works in the military
Full Definition of PADRE
1
: a Christian clergyman; especially : priest
2
: a military chaplain
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Origin of PADRE
Spanish or Italian or Portuguese, literally, father, from Latin pater — more at father
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