Papa
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Papa or PAPA may refer to:
People:
In mythology:
Papa Chowk Diwas - 30 july.
In geography:
Papa chowk [Davangere, Karnataka, India]
In arts and popular culture:
As an acronym:
- P, in the ICAO spelling alphabet
- Papa class submarinePapa class submarineSoviet submarine K-162 was the world's fastest submarine. The first submarine constructed with a titanium hull, she was the only vessel of the Soviet Union's Project 661 Anchar nuclear-powered attack submarine design. The boat is best known in the West by its NATO reporting name Papa class...
- Pāpa, in Hinduism, the Sanskrit word for the concept of sin
- PapaMama and papaIn linguistics, mama and papa refers to the sequences of sounds , and similar ones known to correspond to the word for "mother" and "father" in many languages of the world....
is a word used in many languages as an affectionate term for fatherFatherA father, Pop, Dad, or Papa, is defined as a male parent of any type of offspring. The adjective "paternal" refers to father, parallel to "maternal" for mother...
People:
- Ernest HemingwayErnest HemingwayErnest Miller Hemingway was an American author and journalist. His economic and understated style had a strong influence on 20th-century fiction, while his life of adventure and his public image influenced later generations. Hemingway produced most of his work between the mid-1920s and the...
(1899–1961), Badal (1985) nickname - Bob PapaBob PapaBob Papa is an American sportscaster. Papa is employed by NFL Network, HBO, and the New York Giants.-Biography:Papa grew up in Dumont, New Jersey and graduated from Bergen Catholic High School in nearby Oradell...
, American sportscaster - Papa Bouba DiopPapa Bouba DiopPape "Papa" Bouba Diop is a Senegalese footballer who plays for West Ham United in the Football League Championship and the Senegal national team. His preferred position is defensive midfield but can also play as a centre back, where he previously played at Lens...
(born 1978), a football (soccer) player from Senegal - Rav PapaRav PapaFor the Amora sages of the Land of Israel,of the 3d Amoraic generetion, see Hanina b. Papi or Hanina ben Pappa.For another Babylonian Amora sage of the 5th Amoraic generetion, see Rav Papi....
(?-375), a Babylonian Amora from the Talmud - Papa (bishop)Papa (bishop)Mar Papa , also known as Papa bar Aggai, was Bishop of Seleucia-Ctesiphon, the capital of Sassanid Persia, in the late 3rd and early 4th century. An important figure in the early history of the Church of the East, he was first in the generally recognized line of Bishops of Seleucia-Ctesiphon, who...
(3rd century), Bishop of Seleucia-Ctesiphon and a founding figure in the Church of the East - Papa, a monk martyred with Abda and AbdjesusAbda and AbdjesusAbda and Abdjesus were two Christian bishops who were martyred at Kashkar under Shapur II on May 16, in either 366 AD or 375 AD. They were first placed between heavy boards to crush their bones, and later beheaded....
- Emiliano PapaEmiliano PapaEmiliano Ramiro Papa is an Argentine football left back or left winger who plays for Vélez Sársfield in the Argentine Primera División.-Club career:...
, Argentina footballer - Salvatore PapaSalvatore PapaSalvatore Papa is an Italian footballer who plays for Prima Divisione club Foligno.-Biography:Born in Cosenza, Calabria, Papa made his league debut for Serie C2 team Rende on 14 January 2007 as substitute. At then end of season the team relegated, re-located to Cosenza and merged with AS Cosenza...
, Italian footballer
In mythology:
- Rangi and PapaRangi and PapaIn Māori mythology the primal couple Rangi and Papa appear in a creation myth explaining the origin of the world. In some South Island dialects, Rangi is called Raki or Rakinui.-Union and separation:...
, the primordial parents according to Māori mythology
Papa Chowk Diwas - 30 july.
In geography:
- PápaPápaPápa is a historical city in Veszprém county, Hungary, located close to the northern edge of the Bakony Hills, and noted for its baroque architecture. With its 33,000 inhabitants, it is the cultural, economic and tourism centre of the region....
, a town in Hungary - Papa village (Samoa)Papa village (Samoa)Papa is a village on the island of Savai'i in Samoa. It is situated on the south coast of the island in Palauli district.The population is 263 ....
, a village on the island of Savai'i in Samoa - Papa, ScotlandPapa, ScotlandThis is a list of places in Scotland called Papa or similar, which are so named after the Papar, monks from the Early Historic Period or from their connection to other, later priests.-Orkney:* Papa Stronsay* Papa Westray...
, the name of various islands
Papa chowk [Davangere, Karnataka, India]
In arts and popular culture:
- Papa (song)Papa (song)"Papa" is a song written by Stephen Poliakoff and Adrian Johnston for the BBC drama Gideon's Daughter. The song is originally sung by Emily Blunt's character Natasha to her father during a performance at her school. The performance features vocals with flamenco style acoustic/classical guitar...
, from the BBC drama Gideon's Daughter - Papa (TV series), a South Korean drama
- Papa LazarouPapa LazarouPapa Lazarou is a fictional character in the BBC TV comedy programme The League of Gentlemen.He appeared in two episodes, a Christmas special, and the film The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse. The character is part written by and played by Reece Shearsmith.Papa Lazarou has been listed as both the...
, a fictional character from The League of Gentlemen - Papa RoachPapa RoachPapa Roach is an American rock band from Vacaville, California. Their first major-label release was the triple-platinum album Infest . The group's success continued with their gold album Lovehatetragedy , their platinum album Getting Away with Murder , The Paramour Sessions , and Metamorphosis...
, an American musical group - Papa Was a Rollin' StonePapa Was a Rollin' Stone"Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" is a soul song, written by Motown songwriters Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong as a single for Motown act The Undisputed Truth in 1971...
, a popular song recorded by The Temptations - Pa-Pa, a song by The Rasmus from Hell of a TesterHell of a TesterHell of a Tester is the third studio album by The Rasmus, then called Rasmus. It was released in 1998 by Warner Music and received Gold status in Finland. The most popular single was Liquid, which was released in September, getting into the Top 40 on MTV Nordic...
As an acronym:
- British Amateur Press Association (comics fandom)British Amateur Press Association (comics fandom)The British Amateur Press Association was an amateur press association created by comics fans in late 1977, following a proposal from Phil Greenaway in the letter pages of the comics fanzine Bemusing; the first mailing was circulated in January 1978...
, an amateur press association which first published under the name PAPA - Professional and Amateur Pinball AssociationProfessional and Amateur Pinball AssociationThe Professional and Amateur Pinball Association is an organization supporting the game of pinball as a recreational and competitive sport...
- Parallax Aircraft Parking Aid, a device that indicates where pilots should stop in a stand
See also
- Papar, SabahPapar, SabahPapar is a town as well as a district located in West Coast Division of Sabah, east Malaysia. It is situated 38 kilometres south of Kota Kinabalu and is one of the main stops on the North Borneo Railway line other than Tanjung Aru, Putatan, Beaufort and Tenom in which Papar lies on the middle of...
, town located in east Malaysia on the island of Borneo - PopePopeThe Pope is the Bishop of Rome, a position that makes him the leader of the worldwide Catholic Church . In the Catholic Church, the Pope is regarded as the successor of Saint Peter, the Apostle...
, derived from the Italian Papa, meaning father. Bishop of Rome, Patron of Vatican CityVatican CityVatican City , or Vatican City State, in Italian officially Stato della Città del Vaticano , which translates literally as State of the City of the Vatican, is a landlocked sovereign city-state whose territory consists of a walled enclave within the city of Rome, Italy. It has an area of...
, Ruler of Catholicism