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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Padre \Pa"dre\ (p[aum]"dr[=a]), n.; pl. Sp. & Pg. {Padres}
(p[aum]"dr[=a]s); It. {Padri} (p[aum]"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]