No. 2,174 in Portuguese
padre
"Padre" means "priest" in English.
In a sentence
O padre celebrou a missa na igreja ontem.
The priest celebrated the mass in the church yesterday.
In this sentence, 'padre' refers to a Catholic priest, used in the context of religious duties.
Meu amigo gosta de ler livros sobre padres históricos.
My friend likes to read books about historical priests.
Here, 'padre' is used to describe historical religious figures, indicating people who served as priests in the past.
Eu disse ao padre que admiro suas palavras de conforto.
I told the priest that I admire his comforting words.
In this case, 'padre' refers to a clergyman providing spiritual guidance during conversations.
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