Lacedaemon
/ˌlæsɪˈdiːmən/noun
An ancient Greek name for Sparta and the region of Laconia.
Did you know?Lacedaemon is the older mythic-historical name behind Sparta, and in classical Greek literature it often appears in forms tied to Spartan identity rather than a simple city label.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Greek / Pre-Greek
PGk
*Lakēdāimōn
“An ancient place-name of uncertain origin, later associated with Sparta and its people.”
Ancient Greek
Greek
Λακεδαίμων (Lakedaimōn)
“The name for Sparta or the Spartan state, used in epic and historical Greek.”
Classical Latin
Latin
Lacedaemon
“The Greek name borrowed into Latin for Sparta and the Spartans.”
Middle English
English
Lacedemon / Lacedaemon
“A learned historical name for Sparta, used in classical and scholarly writing.”
Modern English
English
Lacedaemon
“A literary or historical name for Sparta or its region.”