This is the 2174th most frequent Portuguese word.
padre
"Padre" means "priest" in English.
In this sentence, 'padre' refers to a Catholic priest, used in the context of religious duties.
O padre celebrou a missa na igreja ontem.
The priest celebrated the mass in the church yesterday.
Here, 'padre' is used to describe historical religious figures, indicating people who served as priests in the past.
Meu amigo gosta de ler livros sobre padres históricos.
My friend likes to read books about historical priests.
In this case, 'padre' refers to a clergyman providing spiritual guidance during conversations.