Λακεδαίμων

in λ

COMPOUND: Λακεδαίμων, ονος,
CATEGORIZATION: N [A+N]
MEANING: ‘Lacedaemon’, the capital of Laconia; also, ‘Laconia’ itself
ETYMOLOGY: adj. stem Λακε- (Λάκων) ‘Laconian or Lacedaemonian’ + δαίμων ‘the Divine  power; the power controlling the destiny of individuals: hence, one’s lot or fortune’
OCCURRENCE: Il. II, 581; III, 239, 244, 387, 443; Od. III, 326; IV, 1, 313, 702; V, 20; XIII, 414, 440; XV, 1; XVII, 121; XXI, 13.
CASE/GENDER/NUMBER: gen. f. sg., dat. sg., acc. sg.
HEADEDNESS: exocentric
CLASSIFICATION: determinative – karmadhāraya
NOTES: uncertain etymology