Spartan
Also Spar·tan·ic [spahr-tan-ik]. /spɑrˈtæn ɪk/. of or relating to Sparta or its people.
(usually lowercase) suggestive of the ancient Spartans; sternly disciplined and rigorously simple, frugal, or austere.
(usually lowercase) brave; undaunted.
a native or inhabitant of Sparta.
a person of Spartan characteristics.
Origin of Spartan
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Other words from Spartan
- Spar·tan·ism, noun
- Spar·tan·ly, Spar·tan·i·cal·ly, adverb
- non-Spartan, adjective, noun
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How to use Spartan in a sentence
It thumped so that it hurt, yet spartanly she contrived to smile.
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British Dictionary definitions for Spartan
/ (ˈspɑːtən) /
of or relating to Sparta or its citizens
(sometimes not capital) very strict or austere: a Spartan upbringing
(sometimes not capital) possessing courage and resolve
a citizen of Sparta
(sometimes not capital) a disciplined or brave person
a Canadian variety of eating apple
Derived forms of Spartan
- Spartanism, noun
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