ΛΑΚΩΝΩΝΓΕΝΟΣ, λακωνωνγενος
LAKŌNŌNGENOS, lakōnōngenos
Sounds Like: lah-KOH-non-GEH-nos
Translations: race of Laconians, race of Spartans, family of Laconians, family of Spartans, a race of Laconians, a race of Spartans
From the root: ΛΑΚΩΝ, ΓΕΝΟΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This is a compound noun formed from 'ΛΑΚΩΝ' (Laconian/Spartan) and 'ΓΕΝΟΣ' (race, family, kind). It refers to the 'race' or 'family' of Laconians, who were the inhabitants of Laconia, the region around Sparta in ancient Greece. In context, it specifically refers to the Spartan people as a collective group or lineage.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative or Accusative, Neuter (from ΓΕΝΟΣ), with 'ΛΑΚΩΝΩΝ' being Genitive Plural (of the Laconians)
Strong’s number: G1085 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Two — 16:49
From the same root
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