papa
Meanings
noun
- Dad, daddy, father; a familiar or old-fashioned term of address to one’s father.
- A pet name for one's grandfather.
- A parish priest in the Greek Orthodox Church.
- Alternative letter-case form of Papa from the NATO/ICAO Phonetic Alphabet.
name
- Acronym of Professional and Amateur Pinball Association.
noun
- Any pinball tournament held under the auspices of the Professional and Amateur Pinball Association.
- Acronym of Parallax Aircraft Parking Aid.
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Etymology
From French papa, from Middle French papa, from Old French papa, from Latin papa, probably originally a reduplicated imitation of a child's early efforts at vocalising Latin pater (“father”). Compare Ancient Greek πάππας (páppas, “papa, daddy”).
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