Where does “Papanicolau” come from?

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

Papanicolau (Portuguese): Pap test

Definitions

  1. Pap test

Ancestry of “Papanicolau”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GreekΠαπανικολάου
2GreekπαπάςAlternative form of παππάς; priest
3GreekπαππάςEastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic priest; king...
4Ancient Greekπάππαςdaddy, papa; papa, daddy; father
Every word from Ancient Greek πάππαςEvery word from Greek παππάςEvery word from Greek παπάς