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- DictionarySpartan/ˈspɑːtn/
adjective
- 1. relating to Sparta in ancient Greece.
noun
- 1. a citizen of Sparta.
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simple and severe with no comfort: a spartan diet / meal. spartan living conditions. They lead a spartan life, with very few comforts and no luxuries. Synonyms. austere. bleak. comfortless formal. hard (SEVERE) harsh (UNKIND) inhospitable (PLACE) severe. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Plain and ordinary. as it comes idiom. austerely.
The meaning of SPARTAN is a native or inhabitant of ancient Sparta. How to use Spartan in a sentence. Did you know?
Spar·tan. (spär′tn) adj. 1. Of or relating to Sparta or its people. 2. also spartan. a. Rigorously self-disciplined or self-restrained. b. Simple, frugal, or austere: a Spartan diet; a spartan lifestyle. c. Marked by brevity of speech; laconic. d. Courageous in the face of pain, danger, or adversity. n. 1. A citizen of Sparta. 2.
1. of ancient Sparta or its people or culture. 2. like or characteristic of the Spartans, who were famous for being warlike, brave, stoical, severe, frugal, and highly disciplined.
noun. a native or inhabitant of Sparta. a person of Spartan characteristics. Spartan. / ˈspɑːtən / adjective. 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.
Definition of spartan adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Dictionary definition of spartan. Characterized by simplicity, austerity, and a lack of luxury or excess. "He embraced a spartan lifestyle, with minimal possessions and a strict diet." Detailed meaning of spartan.
Adjective. Noun. Pronoun. Filter. adjective. Of ancient Sparta or its people or culture. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Like or characteristic of the Spartans, who were famous for being warlike, brave, stoical, severe, frugal, and highly disciplined.
simple and severe with no comfort: a spartan diet / meal. spartan living conditions. They lead a spartan life, with very few comforts and no luxuries. Synonyms. austere. bleak. comfortless formal. hard (SEVERE) harsh (UNKIND) inhospitable (PLACE) severe. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Plain and ordinary. as it comes idiom. austerely.
What does the word Spartan mean? There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the word Spartan. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status. OED is undergoing a continuous programme of revision to modernize and improve definitions. This entry has not yet been fully revised. See meaning & use.
