Lacedaemonian

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adjective

Lac·e·dae·mo·ni·an

variants or less commonly Lacedemonian

¦lasədə¦mōnēən,

-dē¦-,

-nyən

: of or relating to Lacedaemon (Sparta) : spartan

: laconic

Lacedaemonian

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noun

plural -s

: spartan

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Adjective

Latin lacedaemonius Lacedaemonian (from Greek lakedaimonios, from Lakedaimōn Lacedaemon, Sparta, ancient city of Greece) + English -an

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“Lacedaemon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Lacedaemon. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.

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Lacedaemon

geographical name

see sparta

Lacedaemonian

ˌla-sə-di-ˈmō-nē-ən

-nyən

adjective or noun

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