Antonyms 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

Definition 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

Example sentences :

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

Synonyms for padre

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