padre

noun

pa·dre ˈpä-(ˌ)drā

-drē

Synonyms of padre next

: a Christian clergyman

especially : priest

: a military chaplain

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The group has since evolved to the comité de padres and grown to roughly 30 mothers. —

Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 18 Apr. 2024

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Etymology

Spanish or Italian or Portuguese, literally, father, from Latin pater — more at father

First Known Use

1584, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of padre was in 1584

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“Padre.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/padre. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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padre

noun

pa·dre ˈpäd-rā

-rē

: priest

: a military chaplain

Etymology

from Spanish or Italian or Portuguese padre "priest," literally, "father," all from Latin pater "father" — related to paternal, patron, pattern

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