Where does “τραγόπαπας” come from?

τραγόπαπας (Greek) comes from Greek παπάς, from Greek παππάς, from Ancient Greek πάππας — daddy, papa; papa, daddy; father.

τραγόπαπας (Greek): immoral priest

Definitions

  1. immoral priest

Ancestry of “τραγόπαπας”, step by step

τραγόπαπας traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Greek παπάς

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GreekπαπάςAlternative form of παππάς; priest
2GreekπαππάςEastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic priest; king...
3Ancient Greekπάππαςdaddy, papa; papa, daddy; father

via Greek τράγος

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Greekτράγοςbilly goat, male goat; tragus; sleaze,...
Every word from Ancient Greek πάππας →Every word from Greek παππάς →Every word from Greek παπάς →