SPARTAN Definition & Meaning

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Spartan

[spahr-tn]

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adjective

Also Spartanic 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.

noun

a native or inhabitant of Sparta.
a person of Spartan characteristics.

Spartan

/ ˈ��ɑː��ə�� /

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

noun

a citizen of Sparta
(sometimes not capital) a disciplined or brave person
a Canadian variety of eating apple

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Other 51�Թ� Forms

Spartanism noun
Spartanly adverb
Spartanically adverb
non-Spartan adjective

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of Spartan¹

1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin ��貹��Գܲ�, equivalent to Spart ( a ) Sparta (< Doric Greek ��á�� ) + -��Գܲ� -an

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Synonym Study

See austere.

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Jones also ranks second on the Spartans’ career leaderboard in receiving yards with 3,087.

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He thinks the Spartans are coming into Tuesday’s game feeling good about themselves.

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Villa Park 8, Bishop Amat 7: The Spartans got the winning run in the bottom of the seventh on a wild pitch.

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The security guard usually arrived at Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology to the sound of planes roaring overhead.

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A gunman who allegedly opened fire at the Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology in Inglewood, injuring two employees, on Friday has been arrested, authorities said.

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Spartacus Spartanburg

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