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Synonyms for padre
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : pah-drey, -dree; Spanish pah-th re; Italian pah-dre |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈpɑ dreɪ, -dri; Spanish ˈpɑ ðrɛ; Italian ˈpɑ drɛ |
Top 10 synonyms for padre Other synonyms for the word padre
- abbé
- abbey
- archbishop
- begetter
- bible thumper
- blackcoat
- cardinal
- cassock
- chaplain
- churchman
- churchman/woman
- churchperson
- clergyman
- clergyman/woman
- clergyperson
- clerk
- confessor
- curate
- cure
- daddy
- dean
- devil dodger
- divine
- ecclesiast
- ecclesiastic
- father confessor
- forebearer
- harp polisher
- holy man
- man of God
- man of the cloth
- minister
- monk
- monsignor
- origin
- pa
- padre
- papa
- parent
- parson
- pastor
- person of God
- person of the cloth
- pontiff
- pop
- preacher
- predecessor
- predicant
- priest
- primate
- procreator
- progenitor
- pulpitarian
- pulpiteer
- rabbi
- rector
- reverend
- sermonizer
- shepherd
- sire
- sky pilot
- sky scout
- source
- the rev
- turn-around collar
- vicar
Définition of padre
Origin :- "priest, chaplain," 1580s, from Italian, Spanish, or Portuguese padre, from Latin patrem (nominative pater) "father" (see father (n.)). The title of the regular clergy in those languages. Papar was the name the Norse gave to Irish monks whom they found in Iceland when they arrived.
- As in parson : noun cleric
- As in priest : noun man who is minister in roman or orthodox catholic church
- As in clergyman : noun minister
- As in clergyperson : noun minister of church
- As in father : noun male person who begets children
- As in father : noun priest
- Whereupon Khalid rises and sits on the divan near the Padre.
- Extract from : « The Book of Khalid » by Ameen Rihani
- By the way, I was about to ask you and the padre to dine with me and Don Ignaçio there.
- Extract from : « Captain Brand of the "Centipede" » by H. A. (Henry Augustus) Wise
- But I raised the beam, my padre, the moment you made the signal.
- Extract from : « Captain Brand of the "Centipede" » by H. A. (Henry Augustus) Wise
- Padre Andreas closed his eyes a moment and arose, but did not answer.
- Extract from : « The Treasure Trail » by Marah Ellis Ryan
- “A man does not go in the dark to look for a trail,” said Padre Andreas meaningly.
- Extract from : « The Treasure Trail » by Marah Ellis Ryan
- I say yes, for the padre has good thoughts in his heart,––maybe so!
- Extract from : « The Treasure Trail » by Marah Ellis Ryan
- I was not gentle in my words to the padre, yet he is a man of God, and devoted.
- Extract from : « The Treasure Trail » by Marah Ellis Ryan
- Take other thoughts with you,” said Padre Andreas sadly, “and my son, go with God!
- Extract from : « The Treasure Trail » by Marah Ellis Ryan
- Kit listened with little liking for the conversation after the padre entered.
- Extract from : « The Treasure Trail » by Marah Ellis Ryan
- It was the padre who gave him most uneasiness, because the padre was guessing correctly!
- Extract from : « The Treasure Trail » by Marah Ellis Ryan
Antonyms for padre
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