Λακωνία

Greek

Etymology

From the Ancient Greek Λᾰ́κων (Lákōn, “Laconian”), of uncertain origin + -ία (-ía). 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

• IPA^(key): /lakoˈnia/
• Hyphenation: Λα‧κω‧νία

Proper noun

Λακωνία • (Lakonía) f

1. Laconia, regional unit in Greece, the ancient Lacedaemon

Declension

  Λακωνία

case     \     number	singular
nominative	Λακωνία •
genitive	Λακωνίας •
accusative	Λακωνία •
vocative	Λακωνία •

See also

• Σπάρτη f (Spárti, “Sparta, capital of Laconia”)

Further reading

• Νομός Λακωνίας on the Greek Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^el