Laco

Lăcō̆ or Lăcon, ōnis, m., = Λάκων,

• a Laconian, Lacedaemonian, Spartan: flumen et regnata petam Laconi rura Phalanto, Hor. C. 2, 6, 11: Laconis illud dictum, Cic. Tusc. 5, 14, 40; cf.: Laconis illa vox, id. ib. 1, 46, 111: a quo cum Laco pecuniam numeratum accepisset, i.e. Agesilaüs, Nep. Tim. 1, 12.—Also of the Spartan dogs, which (like the Newfoundland dogs with us) were famed for their strength and vigilance: Molossus, aut fulvus Lacon, Amica vis pastoribus, Hor. Epod. 6, 5; Ov. M. 3, 219; Sil. 3, 2, 95.—Plur.: Lăcōnes, um, m., the Laconians, Lacedaemonians, Spartans: consiliis nostris laus est attonsa Laconum, Poët. ap. Cic. Tusc. 5, 17, 49; Prop. 3, 14 (4, 13), 33.—Also of Castor and Pollux, the sons of the Spartan, Leda: Ledaei Lacones, Mart. 1, 37, 2; 9, 4, 11: sidus Laconum, id. Spect. 26: quod ei notus amor provexit in castra Laconas, Claud. Idyll. 7, 37.—Comically, of parasites, for their endurance of humiliations: nil morantur jam Lacones imi supselli viros, plagipatidas, Plaut. Capt. 3, 1, 11 (471).—
• II Hence,
• • A Lăcōnĭa, ae, f., a country of the Peloponnesus, of which Sparta, or Lacedaemon, was the capital city, Plin. 6, 34, 39, § 214 (al. Laconicam); 17, 18, 30, § 133; called also Lăcōnĭca, ae, f., = Λακωνικη, Vell. 1, 3, 1; Plin. 25, 8, 53, § 94 al.; and Lăcōnĭ-cē, ēs, f., Nep. Tim. 2, 1; Mel. 2, 3, 4.—
  • B Lăcōnĭcus, a, um, adj., = Λακωνικός, of or belonging to Laconia, Laconian, Lacedaemonian: sinus, Mel. 2, 3, 8: classis, id. 2, 2, 7: clavem mi harunc aedium Laconicam jam jube efferri intus; hasce ego aedis occludam hanc foris, a key made with peculiar skill, one which fastened a lock trom without (whereas others closed it only from within), Plaut. Most. 2, 1, 57 (404); cf. Guhl & Koner, Life of Greeks and Romans, p. 465: purpurae, Hor. C. 2, 18, 7: canes, Plin. 10, 63, 83, § 177: brevitas, Symm. Ep. 1, 8.—Subst.: Lăcōnĭcum, i, n. (sc. balnium), a sweating-room, a sweating-bath, first used by the Lacedaemonians, Vitr. 5, 10 fin.; Cic. Att. 4, 10, 2; Cels. 2, 17; Col. 1 praef. § 16.—
  • C Lăcōnis, ĭdis, f. adj., = Λακωνίς, Laconian, Lacedaemonian: matre Laconide nati, Ov. M. 3, 223.—Absol. for Laconia, Mel. 2, 3, 4.

Laco (Lacōn), ōnis, m. (Λάκων), der Lakonier, Lazedämonier, Leonides Laco, Cato origg. 4. fr. 7 (bei Gell. 3, 7, 19): Laco Phalantus, Hor. carm. 2, 6, 11: Laconis illa vox, Cic. Tusc. 1, 111: vorzugsw. v. Lysander, Nep. Alc. 10, 2, v. Agesilaus, Nep. Ages. 2. § 3 u. 5 u. Timoth. 1, 3: u. von dem wegen seiner Stärke u. Wachsamkeit geschätzten lakon. Hunde, fulvus L., Hor. epod. 6, 5. – adi. = lakonisch, L. parens, Sil. 4, 363. – Plur. Lacōnes, um, Akk. as (Λάκωνες), die Lakonier, Lazedämonier, Vitr. 1, 1, 6. Prop. 3, 14, 33. Liv. 35, 12, 8. Sen. ep. 82, 20. Curt. 7, 4, 32. Mart. 6, 42, 16: vorzugsw. Ledaei od. pii Lacones od. sidus Laconum, von Kastor u. Pollux, Mart. 1, 37, 2; 9, 3, 11; de spect. 26, 5. – Dav.: 1) Lacōnia, ae, f. = Laconica, Plin. 17, 133. – 2) Lacōnicus, a, um (Λακωνικός), lakonisch, lazedämonisch, ora (Küste), Liv.: ager, Liv.: purpura, Hor.: clavis, ein Schlüssel, mit dem man von außen die Tür auf- u. zuschließen konnte, da andere nur von innen die Tür öffneten, Plaut. – subst., a) Lacōnica, ae, f. od. Lacōnicē, ēs, f. (Λακωνική,sc.γη), die Landschaft Lakonika im Peloponnes, in der Lazedämon lag, Form, -ca, Vell. 1, 3, 1. Plin. 9, 127: Form -cē, Nep. Timoth. 2, 1. Mela 2, 3, 4 (2. § 39). – b) lacōnicum, ī, n., α) die lakonische Halle, das Lakonium, ein Teil des caldarium (Warmbades), ein halbrunder Alkoven, der von unten durch Röhren geheizt wurde und in der Mitte mit einem flachen großen Becken (labrum) mit Wasser versehen war, mit dem der Badende sich besprengte, während er sich den durch die hohe Temperatur erzeugten Schweiß abschabte, Cic. ad Att. 4, 10, 2. Vitr. 5, 10, 5; 5, 11, 2; 7, 10, 2. Cels. 2, 17 in. Colum. 1. praef. 16. – β) ein lakonisches Gewand, Plaut. Epid. 234. – 3) Lacōnis, idis, f. (Λακωνίς), lakonisch, lazedämonisch, mater, Ov. met. 3, 223. – subst. = Laconica, Mela 2, 3, 4 (2. § 41).

1 Laco, ~on [CL < Λάκων; in quots. Greek acc. pl. ~ones] , (pl., astr.) the Spartans, the Dioscuri, Gemini. Junius aequatos caelo videt ire Laconas Kal. M. A. I 408 (= Ib. III 440) (cf. ib. II 427, Miss. Westm. I p. x: †locanas); hujus germanos geminos agnosce Laconas, / his par splendor inest, forma, figura, decor Neckam DS I 440.

Lăcō (11) et Lăcōn, ōnis, m. (Λάκων), ¶ 1 Lacédémonien : Cic. Tusc. 5, 40 ; Nep. Timoth. 1, 3 ; Hor. O. 2, 6, 11 || Lacones, m. pl., les Lacédémoniens : Prop. 3, 14, 33 || = Castor et Pollux, les Dioscures : Mart. 1, 37, 2 ; 9, 4, 11 ¶ 2 chien de Laconie : Hor. Epo. 6, 6 ; Ov. M. 3, 219.

laco, onis. m. vel lacedemonius, a, um. adj.
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Laco

(Λάκων), son of Aeimnestus, proxenus of the Spartans at Plataea, was chosen with Astymachus, son of Asopolaus, to address the Lacedaemonians in behalf of the Plataean people, when the town capitulated, in the fourth year of the Peloponnesian war, B. C. 427. In their mouths is placed the pathetic speech given in Thucydides. (Thuc. 3.52.) [A.H.C]

Laco

a native of Anagnia, the ancient capital of the Hernicans, mentioned by Cicero as one of Antony's boon-companions - poculorum princeps--in the revelries at Varro's country-house, B. C. 44. (Philipp. 2.41, ad Att. 16.11.) [W.B.D]

Laco , Corne'lius

originally a praetor's counsel (Heinccc. Antiq. Rom. 4.6.9), was promoted by Galba, A. D. 70, to the posts of courtchamberlain and praetorian prefect. Of the three favourites of Galba, who from their influence with him were called his pedagogues (Suet. Galb. 14; D. C. 64.2), Laco was the most slothful and not the least arrogant. In the disputes concerning the appointment of a colleague and successor to Galba, Laco opposed the nomination of Otho, and moved, it is said, by his intimacy with Rubellius Plautus, supported that of Piso. In the divisions of Galba's court and favourites Laco seems to have taken part with Icelus. [Icelus.] Galba wished to send Laco to appease the discontent of the legions under Vitellius in Germany; but he refused to go, and was thought to have contributed to his patron's destruction by concealing from him the murmurs of the soldiery, and by advising him, when the praetorians had declared for Otho, to present himself to the mutineers. On Otho's accession Laco was ordered for deportation; but the centurion who guarded him had secret orders to put him to death on the way. Laco, however, according to Plutarch (Plut. Galb. 13), perished at the same time with Galba. (Tac. Hist. 1.6, 13, 14, 19, 26, 33, 46; Suet. Galb. 14; Plut. Galb. 13, 26, 29.) [W.B.D]

Laco , Graeci'nus

was commander of the night-watch (praefectus vigilum) in the 18th year of the reign of Tiberius, A. D. 31. When the emperor had commissioned Sertorius Macro to arrest Sejanus, Laco was stationed with his band of vigiles around the temple of Apollo, in which the senate was held. At a preconcerted signal, after Tiberius' letter (Juv. Sat. 10.71) had been read, Laco entered with his guards and took Sejanus into custody. For this service, which from the power of the criminal required both secrecy and boldness, Laco was rewarded with a large pecuniary donation and with the quaestorian ornaments. (D. C. 58.9, 10, 12.) [W.B.D]

Lacō or Lacōn ōnis, m

• , Λάκων, a Laconian, Lacedaemonian, Spartan, C., H., O., N., L.: fulvus, i. e. the Spartan dog, H.