παπάς
See also: πάπας
Greek
Alternative forms
- παππάς m (pappás)
Etymology
Variant of πάππας (páppas, “daddy, papa”), itself imitative.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [paˈpas]
- Hyphenation: πα‧πάς
Noun
παπάς • (papás) m (plural παπάδες)
- (religion) Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic priest
- (card games) king card in a pack of playing cards
Usage notes
- Although παππάς (pappás) is the more etymologically correct spelling [1], παπάς (papás) is the more common form.
Declension
declension of παπάς
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | παπάς • | παπάδες • |
| genitive | παπά • | παπάδων • |
| accusative | παπά • | παπάδες • |
| vocative | παπά • | παπάδες • |
Synonyms
- (priest): ιερέας m (ieréas)
- (playing card): ρήγας m (rígas)
References
- Babiniotis, Georgios (2008) Λεξικό της νέας ελληνικής γλώσσας [Modern Greek Dictionary] (in Greek), 3rd edition, Athens: Lexicology Centre