τραγόπαπας

Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

τράγος (trágos, “male goat”) +‎ παπάς (papás, “priest”)

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [tɾaˈɣopapas]

Noun

τραγόπαπας • (tragópapas) m (plural τραγοπαπάδες)

  1. (derogatory, humorous) immoral priest

Usage notes
  • From the usual beard worn by Greek Orthodox priests, resembling a goat's; with the additional metaphorical pun on the fact that the devil is said to have goat horns.

Declension
declension of τραγόπαπας
singular plural
nominative τραγόπαπας • τραγοπαπάδες •
genitive τραγόπαπα • τραγοπαπάδων •
accusative τραγόπαπα • τραγοπαπάδες •
vocative τραγόπαπα • τραγοπαπάδες •

Synonyms
  • διαβολόπαπας m (diavolópapas, “evil priest”)
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