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 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.)

Declension

Noun

λαϊκός (laïkós) m (plural λαϊκοί)

  1. layman

Declension

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