Laconicum

See also: laconicum

Latin

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /laˈkoː.ni.kum/, [ɫ̪äˈkoːnɪkʊ̃ˑ]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /laˈko.ni.kum/, [läˈkɔːnikum]

Etymology 1

Nominalization of the neuter form of Lacōnicus (“Spartan”), because they were first used by Spartans.

Noun

Lacōnicum in Britanniā

Lacōnicum n (genitive Lacōnicī); second declension

1. laconicum (hot dry sweating room in Roman baths)

   Coordinate terms: apodytērium, caldārium, frīgidarium, tepidārium

Declension

Second-declension noun (neuter).

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	Lacōnicum	Lacōnica
Genitive	Lacōnicī	Lacōnicōrum
Dative	Lacōnicō	Lacōnicīs
Accusative	Lacōnicum	Lacōnica
Ablative	Lacōnicō	Lacōnicīs
Vocative	Lacōnicum	Lacōnica

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Adjective

Lacōnicum

1. inflection of Lacōnicus:
   1. nominative/accusative/vocative neuter singular
   2. accusative masculine singular