/ Dictionary / Index P padre: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pa•dre Pronunciation: (pä'drā, -drē Sp. pä'&thslashre It. pä'dre), [key] — pl. -dres -dri father (used esp. in addressing or referring to a priest or member of the clergy). a chaplain in military or naval service. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: padre (Thesaurus) padparadschah sapphire padrino* Related Content Daily Word Quiz: overture Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language