laconian

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Definition of laconian in English English dictionary

A subdialect of the Doric dialect of Ancient Greek, most notably spoken by the Spartans

{a} pertaining to Laconia, a part of Pelopponesus of which Sparta was the capital

{i} native or resident of Laconia

Of or pertaining to Laconia, a division of ancient Greece; Spartan

a Spartan

a resident of Laconia

An inhabitant of Laconia; esp

Etymology

() From Ancient Greek Λάκων (Lakōn) "Laconian"