ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Padre

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈpɑdɹeɪ/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Padre is a noun meaning A military clergyman.

Meaning

A military clergyman.

More Meanings

  1. (Christianity) A Roman Catholic or Anglican priest.

Example Sentences

The Zuma and Manzo Indians of the area were in the habit of going to the missions in the Spanish provinces below the Rio Grande River to solicit the padres to come to teach and baptize them in their villages.

Word Forms

Synonyms for padre

Depending on context, synonyms include father.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include father, chaplaincy, chaplain, priest, reverend, preacher.

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