τραγόπαπας

Greek

Alternative forms

τραγόπαππας m (tragópappas)

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [tɾaˈɣopapas]

Noun

τραγόπαπας • (tragópapas) m (plural τραγοπαπάδες)

(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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