Etymology

Lacedaemon

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Today it means: Another name of Sparta Full definition →

Latin Lacedaemōn ← Ancient Greek Λακεδαίμων
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΛακεδαίμων
  2. Latin · borrowed fromLacedaemōn
  3. English todayLacedaemon

Borrowed from Latin Lacedaemōn, from Ancient Greek Λακεδαίμων (Lakedaímōn).

Words from the same roots

Ancient GreekΛακεδαίμων all →

laconism

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