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Lacedaemonian

[ las-i-di-moh-nee-uhn ]
/ ˌlæs ɪ dɪˈmoʊ ni ən /

adjective

of or relating to ancient Sparta; Spartan.

noun

a native or inhabitant of ancient Sparta; a Spartan.

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Origin of Lacedaemonian

First recorded in 1770–80; Lacedaemon + -ian

Words nearby Lacedaemonian

lace, lacebark, lace bug, lace-curtain, Lacedaemon, Lacedaemonian, lace-fern, lace glass, La Ceiba, lace into, laceleaf
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British Dictionary definitions for Lacedaemonian

Lacedaemonian
/ (ˌlæsɪdɪˈməʊnɪən) /

adjective, noun

another word for Spartan
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