Padre
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7.7
- noun
- /ˈpɑːdreɪ/
:
capellán
- The soldiers gathered around the Padre for a moment of prayer before heading into battle.
- Padre Carlos
And a friend of mine, the Padre came out to see me a few days later and he said you could feel it.
- And a friend of mine, the Padre came out to see me a few days later and he said you could feel it.
- I think that the Padre perhaps was complicit and he is aware that he's probably not doing what he says that he's doing.
Examples
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I still suffer for what I did, Padre.
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I'll never have Padre Pio's virtue or faith, but I do have his example.
Blog text (32) -
I told the Padre the truth, man.
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I beg your pardon, Padre.
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About the priest, Padre Martinez, who got in trouble with the Church.
Fiction book (1994) -
Padre Esteban sent you boys a message of encouragement.
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Naturally, I'd heard of Padre Pio, the stigmatist.
Fiction book (2002) -
Padre had a couple of caves even farther up in the hills outfitted as a last refuge.
Fiction book (2002) -
You make the sign of the cross, "Padre, Figliolo e Spirito Santo."
Academic text (2000) -
Where you goin', Padre?
Synonyms
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1.0
A person who leads religious ceremonies and worship in a church or temple
600
4.5
A title for a priest in the Catholic or Orthodox Church
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7.2
A religious person who leads services and gives support at schools, hospitals, or in the army
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6.4
A religious leader who leads services and prayers in a church
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4.7
A man who leads services and gives spiritual help in a church
1
5.7
A religious leader who gives comfort and advice to soldiers in the armed forces
1
9.9
A military religious leader who soldiers call as a joke or insult
A military religious leader who gives comfort and support to soldiers
Surface Forms
Etymology
Padre comes from Spanish and Italian and means 'father', from the older Latin word pater. People, especially soldiers, call a priest Padre because he acts like a caring 'father' or helper, which is why the word is used for military chaplains.