Australian English Meaning of padre

Priest

Other Australian English words related to Priest

synonyms

• Clergyman
• clergyman
• cleric
• clerical
• deacon
• ecclesiastic
• dad
• preacher
• priest
• reverend
• Priest
• abbot
• archbishop
• archpriest
• bishop
• Chaplain
• clerk
• confessor
• curate
• deaconess
• dean
• diocesan
• divine
• friar
• Holy Joe
• minister
• missionary
• missionary
• monsignor
• parson
• Pastor
• Pope
• prelate
• Presbyter
• Priestess
• vice-chancellor
• Shepherd
• Vicar
• abbot
• Clergy
• Evangelist
• beggar
• monastic
• monk
• Oblate
• religious
• Revivalist
• sky pilot
• Clergywoman
• missionary

antonyms

• Layman
• Layperson
• secular
• lay reader
• lecturer

Definitions and Meaning of padre in English

Wordnet

padre (n)

a chaplain in one of the military services

`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

Webster

padre (n.)

A Christian priest or monk; -- used in Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Spanish America.

In India (from the Portuguese), any Christian minister; also, a priest of the native region.

FAQs About the word padre

What is the Australian English meaning of the word padre

Priest

What is the English meaning of the word Priest

a chaplain in one of the military services, `Father' is a term of address for priests in some churches (especially the Roman Catholic Church or the Orthodox Cat

What are the synonyms of the word Priest

Clergyman,clergyman,cleric,clerical,deacon,,ecclesiastic,dad,preacher,priest

What are the antonyms of the word Priest

Layman,Layperson,secular,lay reader,lecturer