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