Papa

[Pa*pa·]

An informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

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A child's word for father.

Noun
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk


n.
A child's word for father.

n.
A parish priest in the Greek Church.


Papa

Pa*pa" , n. [F. papa, L. papa; cf. Gr. , , a child's word meaning father. Cf. Pope.] 1. A child's word for father. 2. A parish priest in the Greek Church. Shipley.

A child's word for father.

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Usage Examples

'Healing,' Papa would tell me, 'is not a science, but the intuitive art of wooing nature.'

It was on my fifth birthday that Papa put his hand on my shoulder and said, 'Remember, my son, if you ever need a helping hand, you'll find one at the end of your arm.'

Misspelled Form

Papa, Papa, apa, Papa, Pqapa, Pwapa, Psapa, Pzapa, Pqpa, Pwpa, Pspa, Pzpa, Paqpa, Pawpa, Paspa, Pazpa, Paopa, Pa0pa, Palpa, Paoa, Pa0a, Pala, Papoa, Pap0a, Papla, Papqa, Papwa, Papsa, Papza, Papq, Papw, Paps, Papz, Papaq, Papaw, Papas, Papaz.

Other Usage Examples

I was criticized at some level within the Republican Party by those who say government should not be in the economic development business at all. My response is that the only country I know that doesn't have an economic development plan is Papa New Guinea.

Papa always makes it clear that he would like to know me as much more rational and lucid than the girls and women he gets to know during his analytic hours.

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