Λακωνία
Greek
editEtymology
editFrom the Ancient Greek Λᾰ́κων (Lákōn, “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
editProper noun
editΛακωνία • (Lakonía) f
- Laconia, regional unit in Greece, the ancient Lacedaemon
Declension
edit| singular | |
|---|---|
| nominative | Λακωνία (Lakonía) |
| genitive | Λακωνίας (Lakonías) |
| accusative | Λακωνία (Lakonía) |
| vocative | Λακωνία (Lakonía) |
See also
edit- Σπάρτη f (Spárti, “Sparta, capital of Laconia”)
References
edit- ^ 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.
Further reading
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Νομός Λακωνίας on the Greek Wikipedia.Wikipedia el