παππάς

See also: πάππας and Παππάς

Greek

Alternative forms

• παπάς m (papás)

Etymology

Variant of πάππας (páppas, “daddy, papa”), itself imitative.

Noun

παππάς • (pappás) m (plural παππάδες)

1. (religion) Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic priest

   Synonym: ιερέας m (ieréas)

2. (card games) king card in a pack of playing cards

   Synonym: ρήγας m (rígas)

Usage notes

• παππάς (pappás) is the more etymologically correct spelling.

Declension

declension of παππάς

case     \     number	singular	plural
nominative	παππάς •	παππάδες •
genitive	παππά •	παππάδων •
accusative	παππά •	παππάδες •
vocative	παππά •	παππάδες •