noun
padre
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noun
1
Informal term for a priest or military chaplain.
"The soldiers asked the padre to say a few words before the mission."
How to Use Padre
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA casual or affectionate word for a clergyman, especially a military chaplain.
Word Forms
padres plural, padri plural, Padres plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese padre ("priest" or "father"), from Latin pater ("father").