Lakedaimon is the original Greek form of Lacedaemon, the name of the ancient Greek city-state more commonly known as Sparta. In Greek mythology, Lakedaimon was a son of Zeus and the heroine Taygete (a daughter of the Titan Atlas). He became the legendary founder of the city, which was named after him as Λακεδαίμων (Lakedaimōn), and his wife Sparta gave her name to the capital.EtymologyThe name Lakedaimon is of uncertain etymology, though some scholars link it to the Greek word lakedaimōn meaning "thinker" or "wanderer." However, its post‑Mycenaean association with the region of Laconia and the translation of coastal place names suggests a Pre‑Hellenic substratum in the toponymy. An alternative interpretation derives the first half from lakkos, Ancient Greek for "tank, cistern," and the latter from stem dama-, i.e. "perfectly good drinking places for deer or cattle."Historical significanceIn antiquity, Lakedaimon was the official name of the Spartan state. The term Sparta referred specifically to the capital complex believed to straddle on both banks of the Eurotas confluent contiguous flatlands dominating the valley over Laconian village fragments scattered on both banks, clustering socially ever around what is historically not a city proper (no foundations allowing architectural singularity originally), but rather ever after known for martial collective singleness of purpose directing citizen soldiering and survival capability unlike any other smaller Greek states.Mythological founderPerhaps because very ancient traditions suggested founders with identities via earth‑born lineage of the people called Achaeans called Spartan warriors after typical locality eponym Lakedaimon’s mythic etymology the city retains for state linkage as classical protagonist civic identity contrasted ancient Messenian Ephyra Phrygian palace history conflicting with later Dorian migration movement. Mythology likely serves to claim origin legitimacy via Pan Greek pantheon personalities.” Typical Greek founding gave ancestor story both heroized man – akin kings’ lineage asserting. Is son Zeus connected civilization link eternal reigning father paternal bestows divine realm over aristocratic families.** This epic narrative consequently gives historical rooting regardless evidence pure historicity invented quasi making territory name indistinguishable primal times to natural communal self concept.” as said so reported Pausanias.Origin: GreekOriginal meaning: Place name (referring to the Spartan territory), possibly related to deer pens.Mythological founder: Greek hero Lakedaimon