Laconic phrase

As a laconic (Greek λακωνικός Lakonikos, lat laconicus ) a succinct but apt, dry, unadorned expression is referred to (that is, of Sparta ) was considered characteristic of the inhabitants of Laconia. Derived from this, laconic is " [ t] he linguistic form of the significant sobriety ".

Origin

Laconia is a region of the Peloponnese in ancient Greece, which was colonized by the taciturn Spartans.

After the defeat of Cyzicus the Spartans sent a battle report home that has been ridiculed by the Athenians, who intercepted him as typical laconic:

Another time, when approached Philip II of Macedon and his army, he sent the legend, the following laconic threat to the capital city Sparta:

Have been provided by the Spartans:

Related terms

Following with the adjective laconic ' related terms are used primarily in the upscale or language of education or are deprecated:

• Laconic, laconic: taciturnity
• Laconic: a brief but incisive statement; a brevity of expression
• Lakonisieren: express themselves accurately and succinctly