English Explanatory Dictionary

padre

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A military clergyman.
  2. A Roman Catholic or Anglican priest.
noun
  1. A player for the San Diego Padres.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɑdɹeɪ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-padre.wav

Word forms

padre padres padri

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian padre, Spanish padre, or Portuguese padre (“priest”), which are from Latin pater (“father”). Doublet of ayr, faeder, father, pater, and père.

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