Laconians

Laconians
n. native or resident of Laconia

English contemporary dictionary. 2014.

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  • Koinon of Free Laconians — The Koinon (or League ) of Free Laconians was established in 21 BC by the Emperor Augustus,Greenhalgh and Eliopoulos. Deep into Mani: Journey to the southern tip of Greece , 21] giving formal structure to a group of cities that had been… …   Wikipedia

  • Gytheio — Infobox Greek Dimos name = Gytheio name local = Γύθειο periph = Peloponnese prefec = Laconia province = Gytheio population = 7926 population as of = 2001 population ref = [http://www.statistics.gr/gr tables/S1101 SAP 1 TB DC 01 03 Y.pdf source]… …   Wikipedia

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  • War against Nabis — Infobox Military Conflict conflict=War against Nabis caption=The Southern Peloponessus date= 195 BC place=Laconia and Argolid territory=Argos to the Achaean League, Laconian coastal cities become independent under Achean protection as Union of… …   Wikipedia

  • Metamorfosi, Laconia — Panoramic view of the village by the foot of the mountain Koulochera. The village of Metamorfosi (Greek: Μεταμόρφωση) is just 5 km from the center of Molaoi city, and about 78 km southeast of Sparta. The village is built at the foot of… …   Wikipedia

  • Laconic — La*con ic, Laconical La*con ic*al, a. [L. Laconicus Laconian, Gr. ??, fr. ?? a Laconian, Laced[ae]monian, or Spartan: cf. F. laconique.] 1. Expressing much in few words, after the manner of the Laconians or Spartans; brief and pithy; concise;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Laconical — Laconic La*con ic, Laconical La*con ic*al, a. [L. Laconicus Laconian, Gr. ??, fr. ?? a Laconian, Laced[ae]monian, or Spartan: cf. F. laconique.] 1. Expressing much in few words, after the manner of the Laconians or Spartans; brief and pithy;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Laconize — Lac o*nize, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Laconized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Laconizing}.] [Gr. ?. See {Laconic}.] To imitate the manner of the Laconians, especially in brief, pithy speech, or in frugality and austerity. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Laconized — Laconize Lac o*nize, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Laconized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Laconizing}.] [Gr. ?. See {Laconic}.] To imitate the manner of the Laconians, especially in brief, pithy speech, or in frugality and austerity. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Laconizing — Laconize Lac o*nize, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Laconized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Laconizing}.] [Gr. ?. See {Laconic}.] To imitate the manner of the Laconians, especially in brief, pithy speech, or in frugality and austerity. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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