λαϊκός

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Ancient Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

 

Adjective[edit]

λᾱϊκός (lāïkósm (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

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Descendants[edit]

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

Further reading[edit]

Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

Adjective[edit]

λαϊκός (laïkósm (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.)

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Noun[edit]

λαϊκός (laïkósm (plural λαϊκοί)

  1. layman

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