PADRE


Meaning of PADRE in English

[ 'pα:dreɪ , -dri ]

■ noun informal a chaplain in the armed services.

Origin

C16: from Ital., Sp., and Port., lit. 'father, priest', from L. pater , patr- 'father'.

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