Laconian

/ (ləˈkəʊnɪən) /

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noun

a native or inhabitant of Laconia, the ancient Greek country of which Sparta was the capital

adjective

of or relating to Laconia or its inhabitants

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Words nearby Laconian

Lackland Air Force Base, lackluster, lacklustre, Laclos, Laconia, Laconian, laconic, laconical, laconicum, laconism, La Coruña

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How to use Laconian in a sentence

The Helots were a rural people dwelling on the lands of the Spartans which lay about the capital or in the Laconian towns.
Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 3 of 8|Various
This being brought, he leaped upon it, and danced some Laconian steps, which he followed by certain Attic ones.
Historic Tales, vol 10 (of 15)|Charles Morris
I shall therefore omit these, and proceed with my description of the Laconian constitution.
The Histories of Polybius, Vol. I (of 2)|Polybius
In the Laconian dialect γερωια was its name; we also find γεροντευειν 'to be a senator'.
Cato Maior de Senectute|Marcus Tullius Cicero

Will you leave each of the Laconian towns its separate autonomy?
Historic Tales, vol 10 (of 15)|Charles Morris