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Lacedaemonian

Lacedaemonian

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Someone or something from ancient Sparta in Greece
  • proper noun
  • /ˌlæsɪˈdiːməniən/
  • Literature
: lacedemonio
  • At the top of the list, the Lacedaemonians, another name for the Spartans, followed by the Athenians and Corinthians.

Examples

  • In discussions of ancient Greece, the Lacedaemonians are often compared to the Athenians.

  • The Lacedaemonian warriors were known for their discipline and strength in battle.

  • A Lacedaemonian historian wrote about the customs and traditions of ancient Sparta.

Synonyms

Spartan
vsLacedaemonian
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Connected with Sparta or its people

also refers to a person from that city rather than only related things

Surface Forms

Lacedaemonian main

Morphology

Lacedaemonian = Lacedaemon (semi-transparent) = Lacedaemon + ian

Formed by the productive demonymic suffix '-ian' attached to the place name 'Lacedaemon'; the formation is regular but the place name is obscure to many learners.

Etymology

Lacedaemonian comes from the ancient place name Lacedaemon, the old name for Sparta. A helpful way to remember it is that it shares its home with the word laconic, meaning 'brief' or 'few words', and so Lacedaemonian refers to someone or something relating to ancient Sparta.