Lacedaemonian
[las-i-di-moh-nee-uh n]
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adjective
of or relating to ancient Sparta; Spartan.
noun
a native or inhabitant of ancient Sparta; a Spartan.
Origin of Lacedaemonian
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Historical Examples of lacedaemonian
Nevertheless the Lacedaemonian was the ideal of a primitive Greek state.
LawsPlato
In Ethiopia engraved stones are employed, of which a Lacedaemonian could make no use.
EryxiasAn Imitator of Plato
I am explaining that this Lacedaemonian brevity was the style of primitive philosophy.
ProtagorasPlato
Such is the tale of the destruction of the Lacedaemonian mora.
HellenicaXenophon
I should like to put a question to the Lacedaemonian Timocrates seated yonder.
HellenicaXenophon
Lacedaemonian
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