papa
/ˈpɑːpə/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.91 in modern English
8
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
2
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
Dad, daddy, father; a familiar or old-fashioned term of address to one’s father.
noun
A parish priest in the Greek Orthodox Church.
noun
Alternative letter-case form of Papa from the NATO/ICAO Phonetic Alphabet.
name
Acronym of Professional and Amateur Pinball Association.
noun
Any pinball tournament held under the auspices of the Professional and Amateur Pinball Association.
Example Sentences
- "they are all of the Orthodox Church, and obey devoutly the precepts of Papa Athanasius"
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”).
Origin
- Source language: French
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈpɑːpə/
- British English: /pəˈpɑː/