λαϊκός

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek λαϊκός (laïkós, “of the people”), from λαός (laós, “crowd, people”).

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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