Lacedaemonian
/læsədɪˈməʊnɪ.ən/ adj, noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 An inhabitant of Lacedaemonia (Laconia) in Greece.
"[…] yet if in temperance, thriftines, & noble mind (exceeding all their vanities) he could come to reſtore the Lacedæmonians againe vnto equalitie: that then in deede he ſhould be counted a noble king."
Adjective
- 1 Of or pertaining to Lacedaemonia (Laconia) in Greece.
- 2 spartan
Example
More examples"[…] yet if in temperance, thriftines, & noble mind (exceeding all their vanities) he could come to reſtore the Lacedæmonians againe vnto equalitie: that then in deede he ſhould be counted a noble king."
Etymology
From Lacedaemonia + -an.