Meaning & use
padre
A chaplain, especially one serving with the armed forces; an informal term for a priest.
See it in a sentence
The soldiers gathered around the padre before the mission for a short blessing.
Wounded and frightened, the young private asked for the padre to sit with him.
A note on using this word
Padre is an informal, respectful title used especially in military contexts, borrowed from Spanish and Italian for father.
Words with a similar meaning
chaplainpriest
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