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Definition of padre

padre

/ˈpɑː.dreɪ/
pa · dre
Plural:padres
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• noun

1

A chaplain in any of the armed services (informal).

Example

"The soldiers gathered in the tent to speak with the padre before the long journey."

2

A Christian priest or minister, especially a Roman Catholic priest in Spain, Italy, or Latin America, or used as a title or form of address.

Example

"The villagers greeted the local padre warmly as he walked through the town square."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 16th century from Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian padre, meaning 'father' or 'priest,' from Latin pater ('father'). Its informal use for a military chaplain originated among British soldiers serving in India and the Iberian Peninsula.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Padre. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/padre
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