padre

Definitions of padre
  1. noun
    a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
    synonyms: babbo, papà
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    antonyms:
    madre, mamma
    a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
    types:
    suocero
    the father of your spouse
    type of:
    genitore, procreatore
    a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
  2. noun
    `Father' is a term of address for priests in some churches (especially the Roman Catholic Church or the Orthodox Catholic Church); `Padre' is frequently used in the military
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    type of:
    epiteto, onore, qualifica, titolo
    an identifying appellation signifying status or function: e.g. `Mr.' or `General'
    prete
    a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
  3. noun
    male parent of an animal especially a domestic animal such as a horse
  4. noun
    a person who goes before or announces the coming of another
    synonyms: antesignano, apripista, iniziatore, innovatore, precursore, vessillifero
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    types:
    antecessore, predecessore
    one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)
    type of:
    anima, elemento, essere umano, individuo, microcosmo, persona, tipo, uomo
    a human being
  5. noun
    a person who initiates a course of action
    synonyms: apripista, iniziatore, istigatore, mandante
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    types:
    offensore
    a confident assertive person who acts as instigator
    type of:
    capo, capofila, dirigente, leader, portainsegna
    a person who rules or guides or inspires others
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