Etymology

laconism

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Latin Laconia ← Ancient Greek Λακεδαίμων
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΛακεδαίμων“the region surrounding the city of Sparta”
  2. Latin · derived fromLaconia
  3. English todaylaconism

From Latin Laconia, from Ancient Greek Λακεδαίμων (Lakedaímōn, “the region surrounding the city of Sparta”).

Words from the same roots

LatinLaconia all →

Laconia

Ancient GreekΛακεδαίμων all →

Lacedaemon

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