padre
/ˈpɑdreɪ/
noun
- A Christian priest or chaplain, especially in the military or in Spanish-speaking countries.
- In the small village, the padre was a trusted figure who helped everyone.
- The military padre visited the wounded in the hospital every day.
- The soldiers gathered for a service led by the padre.
- A term of address for a priest, similar to 'Father.'
- Padre, could you please say a prayer for our family?
- Good morning, Padre, thank you for the blessing.
- The children ran to greet the padre after mass.