This word is from the Spanish language.
pá·dre
father
The native Tagalog synonym is amá. In the Philippines, the Spanish pádre more often refers to a priest of the Catholic church.
In the famous novels of Jose Rizal, which are set in 19th-century Philippines, many of the characters are priests with the title Pádre, such as Padre Damaso and Padre Salvi in Noli Me Tangere.
KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG
padre: amá
