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PADRE

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

'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

Synonyms:

Father; Padre

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("Padre" is a kind of...):

form of address; title; title of respect (an identifying appellation signifying status or function: e.g. 'Mr.' or 'General')

priest (a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders)

Sense 2

Meaning:

A chaplain in one of the military services

Synonyms:

Holy Joe; military chaplain; padre; sky pilot

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("padre" is a kind of...):

chaplain (a clergyman ministering to some institution)

Domain category:

armed forces; armed services; military; military machine; war machine (the military forces of a nation)

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