Λάκων

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

Mediterranean Pre-Greek.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

Λᾰ́κων (Lákōnm (genitive Λᾰ́κωνος); third declension (fem. Λᾰ́καινα (Lákaina)

  1. Laconian, inhabitant of Lacedaemon, a Lacedaemonian
    Synonym: Λᾰκεδαιμόνῐος (Lakedaimónios)
  2. (adjectival use) of or relating to Laconians
  3. a throw of a dice

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Further reading

  • Λάκων”, in Liddell & Scott (1940) A Greek–English Lexicon, Oxford: Clarendon Press
  • Λάκων”, in Liddell & Scott (1889) An Intermediate Greek–English Lexicon, New York: Harper & Brothers
  • Λάκων”, in Slater, William J. (1969) Lexicon to Pindar, Berlin: Walter de Gruyter
  • Woodhouse, S. C. (1910) English–Greek Dictionary: A Vocabulary of the Attic Language, London: Routledge & Kegan Paul Limited, page 1,014
  • Hesychius of Alexandria (fl. 5th century). Γλῶσσαι. (in Ancient Greek). See /Λ at el.wikisource.

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Λάκων (Lákōn).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlakon/
  • Hyphenation: Λά‧κων

Noun

Λάκων (Lákonm (plural Λάκωνες, feminine Λάκαινα)

  1. (Katharevousa, ethnonym)
  2. Alternative form of Λάκωνας (Lákonas)
    1. (adjectival use) of or relating to Laconia
      1. (figuratively) of a laconic, brief speech
    2. (zoology) taxonomic genus Lacon styled Λάκων, within the family Elateridae (order: Coleoptera)

Declension

Declension of Λάκων
singular plural
nominative Λάκων (Lákon) Λάκωνες (Lákones)
genitive Λάκωνος (Lákonos) Λακώνων (Lakónon)
accusative Λάκωνα (Lákona) Λάκωνας (Lákonas)
vocative Λάκων (Lákon) Λάκωνες (Lákones)

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