Λακωνία

Greek

Etymology

From the Ancient Greek Λᾰ́κων (Lắkōn, “Laconian”), of uncertain origin + -ία (-ía).[1] The Ancient Greek term for Λακωνία (Lakonía) is ἡ (hē) "Λακωνική (Lakōnikḗ), sc. γῆ (gê)" (the land of the Lacons) or "Λακεδαίμων (Lakedaímōn) γῆ f (gê)". Also see the Latin Laconia.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /lakoˈnia/
  • Hyphenation: Λα‧κω‧νία

Proper noun

Λακωνία • (Lakonía) f

  1. Laconia, regional unit in Greece, the ancient Lacedaemon

Declension

Declension of Λακωνία
singular
nominative Λακωνία (Lakonía)
genitive Λακωνίας (Lakonías)
accusative Λακωνία (Lakonía)
vocative Λακωνία (Lakonía)

See also

References

  1. ^ Λακωνία - Babiniotis, Georgios (2002) Λεξικό της νέας ελληνικής γλώσσας: […] [Dictionary of Modern Greek (language)] (in Greek), 2nd edition, Athens: Kentro Lexikologias [Lexicology Centre], 1st edition 1998, →ISBN.

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