noun
- A chaplain in one of the military services.
- synonyms: military chaplain, Holy Joe, sky pilot
- Especially the Roman Catholic Church or the Orthodox Catholic Church. (`Father' is a term of address for priests in some churches ; `Padre' is frequently used in the military).
- synonyms: Father
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