Lacedaemonian

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[las-i-di-moh-nee-uhn] / ˌlæs ɪ dɪˈmoʊ ni ən /

adjective

1. of or relating to ancient Sparta; Spartan.

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of ancient Sparta; a Spartan.

Etymology

Origin of Lacedaemonian

First recorded in 1770–80; Lacedaemon + -ian

Example Sentences

He imperiled Lacedaemonian stability by opening the way to northern stars and their influences to Shelley, Burke, and Mill, and to all manner of people dangerous to the back-veld views of Lacedaemon.

From Cinderella in the South Twenty-Five South African Tales by Cripps, Arthur Shearly

When, however, the Ten had taken over the government they did nothing towards the object for which they were elected, but sent envoys to Lacedaemonian to ask for help and to borrow money.

From The Athenian Constitution by Kenyon, Frederic G. (Frederic George), Sir

As the siege went on, one Damippus, a Lacedaemonian, putting to sea in a ship from Syracuse, was taken.

From Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans by Clough, Arthur Hugh

The greatest hindrance to its prosperity was the miscellaneous character of the population, partly Lacedaemonian and partly Athenian, who flocked to it under Pausanias.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" by Various

Shall we say that the Lacedaemonian system is one of an extreme and entire unconcern about their wives, and would cause most people endless disquiet and annoyance with pangs and jealousies?

From Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans by Clough, Arthur Hugh