papa
[pah-puh, puh-pah]
- father.
- (initial capital letter) a code word used in communications, especially by radio, to represent the letter P.
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Origin of papa
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Examples from the Web for papa
Contemporary Examples
The Amazon biography for an author named Papa Faal mentions both Gambia and lists a military record that matches the FBI report.
In the background, outside, is Papa Legba, who is a Loa, the word for a Voodoo deity.
‘Gods of Suburbia’: Dina Goldstein’s Arresting Photo Series on Religion vs. ConsumerismDina Goldstein
November 8, 2014
Her demand was simple: I will not marry Loras Tyrell (i.e., the “renowned pillow-biter” to whom Papa Tywin has betrothed her).
“Like Papa,” this too made me proud that they would make such a comparison.
In it, Papa Cruz rants and raves about the “crisis” this country is facing because of its “Marxist” president.
Historical Examples
You and my other uncle can do a great deal for me, if you please, with my papa.
Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9)Samuel Richardson
There was nothing like that in Connie Hancock's Papa's house.
Life and Death of Harriett FreanMay Sinclair
Papa was the Pussycat and she was the little mouse in her hole under the bed-clothes.
Life and Death of Harriett FreanMay Sinclair
"He's no business to behave as if it was Papa's fault," said Harriett.
Life and Death of Harriett FreanMay Sinclair
Your papa and I wish you to say nothing whatever about it to any one.
Weighed and WantingGeorge MacDonald
papa1
- old-fashioned an informal word for father (def. 1)
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Word Origin
C17: from French, a children's word for father; compare Late Latin pāpa, Greek pappa
papa2
- RC Church another name for the pope 1 (def. 1)
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Word Origin
C16: from Italian
papa3
- NZ rare. a soft blue-grey clay of marine siltstone or sandstone
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Word Origin
Māori
Papa
- communications a code word for the letter p
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Word Origin and History for papa
n.
"father," 1680s, from French papa, from Latin papa, originally a child's word, cf. Greek pappa (vocative) "o father," pappas "father," pappos "grandfather." The native word is daddy; first use of papa was in courtly speech, as a continental affectation, not used by common folk until late 18c.
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