pa·dre /ˈpɑ(ˌ)dre, dri/
神僕,牧師,隨軍牧師
Pa·dre n.; pl. Sp. & Pg. Padres It. Padri .
1. A Christian priest or monk; used as a term of address for priests in some churches (especially Roman or Orthodox Catholic in Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Spanish America); -- also used in the American military.
Syn: -- Father.
2. In India (from the Portuguese), any Christian minister; also, a priest of the native region.
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padre
n 1: a chaplain in one of the military services [syn: military
chaplain, Holy Joe, sky pilot]
2: `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 [syn: Father]