01 n. A Christian priest or monk; used as a term of address for priests in some churches (especially Roman or Orthodox Catholic in Italy, Spain, …
pl.
Padres, Padri ((pä"drās))
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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.
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2.
In India (from the Portuguese), any Christian minister; also, a priest of the native region.
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3.
A chaplain in one of the military services.