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spartan

/ˈspɑːr.tən/
spar · tan
Plural:spartans
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• adjective

1

Showing the indifference to comfort or luxury traditionally associated with ancient Sparta; rigorously simple, frugal, or austere.

Example

"The mountain hikers stayed in a spartan cabin equipped with only wooden bunks and a small stove."

2

Relating to or characteristic of the ancient Greek city-state of Sparta or its inhabitants.

Example

"Historians have long studied the strict social hierarchy and military training of Spartan society."

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• noun

1

A citizen or native of the ancient Greek city-state of Sparta in the Peloponnese.

Example

"The ancient Spartans were famed throughout the Mediterranean world for their unmatched infantry discipline."

2

A person of great courage, self-discipline, and endurance who lives simply and shuns luxury.

Example

"Living without modern conveniences in the remote cabin required the resilience of a true spartan."

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• Rhymes for spartan

• Nearby Words

sparsely
sparseness
sparsity
spartan
spartium
spasm
spasmodically

Word Origin & Etymology

From Latin Spartanus, from Ancient Greek Spartiates, meaning a citizen of Sparta, the ancient Greek city-state in the Peloponnese renowned for its rigorous military training, strict discipline, and deliberate rejection of luxury.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Spartan. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/spartan
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