Παπανικολάου

Greek

Etymology

A patronymic surname denoting one who was originally a son of a priest named Νικόλαος (Nikólaos). Equivalent to παπάς (papás, “priest”) +‎ Νικολάου (Nikoláou, “of Nikolaos, of Nicholas”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /papanikoˈlau/
  • Hyphenation: Παπανικολάου

Proper noun

Παπανικολάου • (Papanikoláou) m or f (indeclinable)

  1. a common-gender surname

Descendants

  • → English: Papanikolaou
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