Λακωνία
Greek edit
Etymology edit
From 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 edit
Proper noun edit
Λακωνία • (Lakonía) f
- Laconia, regional unit in Greece, the ancient Lacedaemon
Declension edit
Λακωνία
| case \ number | singular |
|---|---|
| nominative | Λακωνία • |
| genitive | Λακωνίας • |
| accusative | Λακωνία • |
| vocative | Λακωνία • |
See also edit
- Σπάρτη f (Spárti, “Sparta, capital of Laconia”)
References edit
- ^ Λακωνία - Babiniotis, Georgios (2002) Λεξικό της νέας ελληνικής γλώσσας: […] (in Greek), 2nd edition, Athens: Kentro Lexikologias [Lexicology Centre], 1st edition 1998, →ISBN.
Further reading edit
Νομός Λακωνίας on the Greek Wikipedia.Wikipedia el
