Laconian

Definitions

proper noun A subdialect of the Doric dialect of Ancient Greek, most notably spoken by the Spartans.
noun An inhabitant of Laconia.

From Ancient Greek Λάκων (Lakōn, "Laconian").

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The “Argolising” or philo-Argeian party, as opposed to the philo-Laconian party.

Hellenica 2007
Sellasia,77 a town in78 Laconian territory, they waited till they got their answer from the ephors, who, having learnt their terms (which were identical to those already proposed to Agis), bade them instantly to be gone, and, if they really desired peace, to come with other proposals, the fruit of happier reflection.

Hellenica 2007
No one, I take it, will dispute the splendour, the perfection of the Laconian constitution.

Hellenica 2007
But suppose the Lacedaemonians in alliance with you: it is plain they will send you admirals and captains, and possibly marines, of Laconian breed; but who will the sailors be?

Hellenica 2007
III.ii. 27, of the philo-Laconian oligarchs in Elis.

Hellenica 2007
He was a descendant of Damaratus27 the Laconian, and with him also came

Anabasis 2007
Cheirisophus the Laconian, and Menon the Thessalian.

Anabasis 2007
Menon the Thessalian, Agias the Arcadian, Clearchus the Laconian, and Socrates the Achaean; while the captains remained at the doors.

Anabasis 2007
Under the circumstances the march, at any rate in the rear, became very like a rout, and here a brave man lost his life, Cleonymus the Laconian, shot with an arrow in the ribs right through shield and corselet, as also Basias, an

Anabasis 2007
Laconian army, those alone excepted whose sons or fathers or brothers had died at their post.

Hellenica 2007