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noun
A priest of the Roman Catholic Church, especially a French one. Also used as a title preceding the name of such a priest.
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noun
Sr. - Used after a proper name that is common to a father and his son to indicate that the father is being referred to rather than the son (junior, fils).
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History
Borrowed from French père (“father”), from Latin pater. Doublet of ayr, faeder, father, padre, and pater.
