Laconian

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UK/ləˈkəʊ.ni.ən/US/ləˈkoʊ.ni.ən/

proper noun

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

OriginAncient Greek Λάκων →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A subdialect of the Doric dialect of Ancient Greek, most notably spoken by the Spartans.
nounLaconian (plural Laconians)

plural Laconians

  1. An inhabitant of Laconia.
adjectiveLaconian (not comparable)
  1. not comparableOf or relating to Laconia.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΛάκων“Laconian”
  2. EnglishLaconian

From Ancient Greek Λάκων (Lákōn, “Laconian”).

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APA

Laconian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Laconian

MLA

“Laconian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Laconian. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Laconian,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Laconian.

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