Also means
priest
Usage Note
padre also means a priest, and padres in the plural often means 'parents', not just 'fathers'. Colloquially in Mexico, padre works as an adjective meaning 'cool' or 'great', as in ¡Qué padre!
Examples
"Mi padre trabaja en un banco."
Natural Translation
My father works at a bank.

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