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o padre
priest
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How do you say padre in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce padre in Portuguese?
padre is pronounced /u ˈpadɾi/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
O padre católico celebrou a missa na igreja.
The Catholic priest celebrated mass in the church.
Este padre novo é muito dedicado ao seu trabalho.
This new priest is very dedicated to his work.
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Why is it masculine?
Padre is masculine in Portuguese because it derives from Latin "sacerdos" (priest) or "pater" (father), both of which are masculine nouns. In Portuguese, "padre" specifically means "priest" (a religious figure) rather than "father" in the familial sense. The word is masculine in gender, which was inherited from its Latin source. The -e ending in Portuguese doesn't determine gender; rather, gender is largely inherited from the Latin source word's original classification.
What is the Portuguese word for priest?
The Portuguese word for priest is o padre — masculine.
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