Ancient Greek edit

Etymology edit

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

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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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