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padre noun. L16.
[Italian, Spanish, Portuguese from Latin patre-, pater FATHER noun.]
In Italy, Spain, Portugal, Latin America, and other areas of Spanish influence: (a title of) a Christian clergyman, esp. a Roman Catholic priest. Now chiefly (colloq.), a chaplain in the armed services.