English dictionary

padre

/'p/A/dr/eI/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

a chaplain in one of the military services

noun.person

Synonyms holy joe military chaplain sky pilot

Source: WordNet 3.0
`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

noun.person

Synonyms father

Source: WordNet 3.0
A Christian priest or monk; -- used in Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Spanish America.

noun

Source: webster1913