In Spanish, a child's father and godfather are, to each other, "compadres" - that is, "co-fathers." "Compadre" is also a traditional term of reverence and friendship for a man. The equivalent feminine term in Spanish is comadre. ... ' 'Yes, compadre,' was the answer." (Albert Pike, "A Mexican Tale," 1834).

How do you spell de minimis?

De minimis is a Latin expression meaning "pertaining to minimal things", normally in the terms de minimis non curat praetor ("The praetor does not concern himself with trifles") or de minimis non curat lex ("The law does not concern itself with trifles"), a legal doctrine by which a court refuses to consider trifling ...

What's the difference between compadre and Amigo?

As nouns the difference between amigo and compadre

is that amigo is (casual term) friend while compadre is a friend or companion.