ˈpä(ˌ)drā, ˈpȧ(- noun
( -s )
Etymology: Spanish or Italian or Portuguese, from Late Latin pater bishop, abbot, from Latin, father — more at father
1.
a. : a Christian clergyman ; especially : priest
b. : a Christian monk usually ordained to the priesthood — often used as a title or as a mode of address
2. : a military chaplain