papa
6 synonyms for papa, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — An affectionate or old-fashioned way to address your father; used like ‘dad’.
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Etymology
From French papa, from Middle French papa, from Old French papa, from Latin papa, probably originally a reduplicated imitation of a child's early efforts at vocalising Latin pater (“father”). Compare Ancient Greek πάππας (páppas, “papa, daddy”).
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