Where does “بيباص” come from?
بيباص (Libyan Arabic) comes from Greek παπάς, from Greek παππάς, from Ancient Greek πάππας — daddy, papa; papa, daddy; father.
بيباص (Libyan Arabic): clergyman, priest
Ancestry of “بيباص”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Greek | παπάς | Alternative form of παππάς; priest |
| 2 | Greek | παππάς | Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic priest; king... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | πάππας | daddy, papa; papa, daddy; father |