Lycurgus

[ lahy-kur-guhs ]

noun

1. flourished 9th century b.c., Spartan lawgiver.

Lycurgus

/ laɪˈkɜːɡəs /

noun

1. Lycurgus9th century bc9th century bcMSpartanLAW: lawgiver 9th century bc , Spartan lawgiver. He is traditionally regarded as the founder of the Spartan constitution, military institutions, and educational system

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Scholars generally agree in the judgment that Lycurgus was a real person.

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The following traditions concerning Lycurgus are commonly repeated.

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Judged by the highest standards, Lycurgus certainly did not form the Laconians into an ideal nationality.

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Referred to by Collignon as a faithful copy of the bronze statue raised by Lycurgus.

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The laws of Lycurgus were in many instances utterly subversive of morality, and too outrageous for citation.

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