Παπανικολάου

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Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

A patronymic surname denoting one who was originally a son of a priest named Νικόλαος (Nikólaos). Equivalent to παπάς (papás, priest) +‎ Νικολάου (Nikoláou, of Nikolaos, of Nicholas)

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /papanikoˈlau/
  • Hyphenation: Παπανικολάου

Proper noun[edit]

Παπανικολάου (Papanikoláoum or f (indeclinable)

  1. a common-gender surname

Descendants[edit]

  • English: Papanikolaou