padre

/ˈpɑdreɪ/
/ˈpɑdreɪ/
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Other forms: padres

Definitions of padre
  1. noun
    a chaplain in one of the military services
    synonyms: Holy Joe, military chaplain, sky pilot
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    type of:
    chaplain
    a clergyman ministering to some institution
Pronunciation
US
/ˈpɑdreɪ/
UK
/ˈpɑdreɪ/
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