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 Κίνας ― Laïkí Dimokratía tis Kínas ― People's Republic of China
  2. folk (customs, dance, etc.)
    λαϊκά τραγούδια ― laïká tragoúdia ― folk 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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