Lacedaemonian
[las-i-di-moh-nee-uh n] /ˌlæs ɪ dɪˈmoʊ ni ən/
adjective
1.
of or relating to ancient Sparta; Spartan.
noun
2.
a native or inhabitant of ancient Sparta; a Spartan.
/ˌlæsɪdɪˈməʊnɪən/
adjective, noun
1.
another word for Spartan
adj.
1780, from Latin Lacedaemonius, from Greek Lakedaimonios, from Lakedaimon, an ancient Greek name for Sparta and the district around it.
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