[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

padre \pa"dre\ paum"dr=a, n.; pl. sp.  pg. padres
   paum"dr=as; it. padri paum"dr=e. sp., pg., 
   it., fr. l. pater father. see father.
   1. a christian priest or monk; used as a term of address for
      priests in some churches especially roman or orthodox
      catholic in italy, spain, portugal, and spanish america;
      -- also used in the american military.

   syn: father.
        webster 1913 suppl.

   2. in india from the portuguese, any christian minister;
      also, a priest of the native region. --kipling.
      webster 1913 suppl.

   3. a chaplain in one of the military services.

   syn: military chaplain, holy joe, sky pilot.
        wordnet 1.5
see also:
padres padri father 

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