Λακωνία
Greek
Etymology
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
- IPA(key): /lakoˈnia/
- Hyphenation: Λα‧κω‧νία
Declension
Λακωνία
| case \ number | singular |
|---|---|
| nominative | Λακωνία • |
| genitive | Λακωνίας • |
| accusative | Λακωνία • |
| vocative | Λακωνία • |
See also
- Σπάρτη f (Spárti, “Sparta, capital of Laconia”)
References
- Georgios Babiniotis (2002), “Λακωνία”, in Λεξικό της νέας ελληνικής γλώσσας: […] [Dictionary of the New Greek Language] (in Greek), 2nd edition, Athens: Kentro Lexikologias, →ISBN.
Further reading
Νομός Λακωνίας on the Greek Wikipedia.Wikipedia el
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