Padre
n. pl. Sp. & Pg. Padres (pä"drās); It. Padri (pä"drē)- 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.
- In India (from the Portuguese), any Christian minister; also, a priest of the native region.
- A chaplain in one of the military services.

