noun
papa
Papa (noun) means Dad, daddy, father; a familiar or old-fashioned term of address to one’s father.
noun
1
Dad, daddy, father; a familiar or old-fashioned term of address to one’s father.
2
A pet name for one's grandfather.
3
A parish priest in the Greek Orthodox Church.
4
Alternative letter-case form of Papa from the NATO/ICAO Phonetic Alphabet.
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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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What is the meaning of papa?
"papa" (noun) means dad, daddy, father; a familiar or old-fashioned term of address to one’s father.
What are the different meanings of papa?
"papa" has 3 main meanings: 1. Dad, daddy, father; a familiar or old-fashioned term of address to one’s father; 2. A pet name for one's grandfather; 3. A parish priest in the Greek Orthodox Church.