NOUN | person | padre, military chaplain, Holy Joe, sky pilot | a chaplain in one of the military services |
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person | Padre, Father | 'Father' is a term of address for priests in some churches (especially the Roman Catholic Church or the Orthodox Catholic Church) |
Sounds | pae'drey. | |
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Rhymes | ashtray ... x-ray / X-ray: 35 rhymes with rey... |
Meaning | A chaplain in one of the military services. | |
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Synonyms | military chaplain, Holy Joe, sky pilot | |
Category | military, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machine | The military forces of a nation |
Broader | chaplain | A clergyman ministering to some institution |
Spanish | capellán militar, padre |
Meaning | '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. | |
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Synonym | Father | |
Broader | priest | A clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites |
title, title of respect, form of address | An identifying appellation signifying status or function | |
Spanish | padre | |
Catalan | mossèn, pare |
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