Word
spartan
Phoneticsspar·tan
US/ˈspɑɹtən/
UK/spˈɑːtən/
Definitions
02relating to ancient Sparta
adj. relating to the ancient Greek city of Sparta or its people.
adj. pertaining to the ancient Greek city-state of Sparta, known for its military prowess and disciplined social structure.
“We studied the Spartan military tactics in our history class.”
“Spartan society was uniquely structured around the needs of the state, prioritising physical fitness and martial skill above all else.”
Formal
Usage
Usually capitalised in this sense.
Synonyms
03a person from Sparta
n. a person who lived in the ancient Greek city of Sparta.
n. a citizen or inhabitant of the ancient Greek city-state of Sparta.
“The Spartans were famous for their bravery in battle.”
“Every adult male Spartan was required to be a full-time soldier, supported by a large population of unfree labourers.”
Formal
Usage
Always capitalised.
Etymology
From Middle English Spartan, Spertan, from Latin Spartānus, from Sparta + -ānus, equivalent to Sparta + -an.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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