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
  • English: Pap, Pap smear, Pap test