What does Laconia mean?
Definitions for Laconia
ləˈkoʊ ni əla·co·ni·a
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Princeton's WordNet
Laconianoun
an ancient region of southern Greece in the southeastern Peloponnesus; dominated by Sparta
Wiktionary
Laconianoun
A region (formerly Lacedemonia or Lacaedaemonia) in the southern Peloponnese which has had Sparta as its capital for over 3,000 years.
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Laconia
Laconia or Lakonia (Greek: Λακωνία, Lakonía, [lakoˈni.a]) is a historical and administrative region of Greece located on the southeastern part of the Peloponnese peninsula. Its administrative capital is Sparta. The word laconic—to speak in a blunt, concise way—is derived from the name of this region, a reference to the ancient Spartans who were renowned for their verbal austerity and blunt, often pithy remarks.
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laconia
Laconia is a historical region and administrative unit located in the southeastern part of the Peloponnese peninsula in Greece. It is known for its main city, Sparta, and for its unique culture and dialect. As a historical term, it refers to the Spartan-ruled areas of ancient Greece.
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Laconia
Laconia, also known as Lacedaemonia, is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the region of Peloponnese. It is situated in the southeastern part of the Peloponnese peninsula. Its administrative capital is Sparti. The word "laconic" is derived from the name of the region by analogy - to speak in a concise way, as the Spartans were reputed by the Athenians to do.
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
Laconia
ancient name for Sparta, the inhabitants of which were noted for the brevity of their speech.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Laconia in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Laconia in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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I’m always pleased that they were on the Laconia and that they had that experience and that they were able to share that legacy. And here 100 years later, we’re still talking about it. I think that’s pretty marvelous.
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