padrí

See also: padri

Catalan

Etymology

From early Medieval Latin patrīnus (godfather), from Latin pater (father).

Pronunciation

Noun

padrí m (plural padrins, feminine padrina)

  1. godfather, godparent
  2. (Christianity) sponsor
  3. (figurative) protector, mentor
  4. (Lleida, Mallorca) grandfather

Derived terms

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