[pəˈðɾi], [paˈðɾi]
OrigenInherited from Early Medieval Latin patrīnus (“godfather”), from Latin pater (“father”).
- masculinegodfather, godparent
- masculinesponsor
- figuratively, masculineprotector, mentor
- Mallorca, masculinegrandfather
Formespadrins(plural) · padrina(feminine) · padrines(feminine, plural)