λαϊκός

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From λᾱός (lāós, people) + -ικός (-ikós).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

λᾱϊκός • (lāïkós) m (feminine λᾱϊκή, neuter λᾱϊκόν); first/second declension

  1. of or from the people, common
  2. unofficial, civilian
  3. not consecrated or holy
  4. (nominalized) layman

Declension

Descendants

  • Greek: λαϊκός (laïkós)
  • Latin: lāicus (see there for further descendants)

Further reading

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek λᾱϊκός (lāïkós, of the people), from λᾱός (lāós, crowd, people).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /la.iˈkos/

Adjective

λαϊκός • (laïkós) m (feminine λαϊκή, neuter λαϊκό)

  1. popular, people's (people’s) (relating to the people)
    Λαϊκή Δημοκρατία της ΚίναςLaïkí Dimokratía tis KínasPeople's Republic of China
  2. folk (customs, dance, etc.)
    λαϊκά τραγούδιαlaïká tragoúdiafolk songs
  3. lay, secular (not ecclesiastical, nonclergy)
  4. working class, lower class
  5. vulgar, cheap (goods, clothing, etc.)
  6. (lexicography) colloquial, common (words, language)
    Synonym: (dictionary abbreviation) λαϊκ. (laïk.)

Declension

Noun

λαϊκός • (laïkós) m (plural λαϊκοί)

  1. layman

Declension

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