padre

noun pa·dre \ˈpä-(ˌ)drā, -drē\

: a Christian priest

: a Christian clergyman who works in the military

Full Definition of PADRE

: a Christian clergyman; especially : priest

: a military chaplain

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Spanish or Italian or Portuguese, literally, father, from Latin pater — more at father

First Known Use: 1584

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