Spartan
Spartan definition
Spar·tan (spärt′'n)
adjective
- of ancient Sparta or its people or culture
- like or characteristic of the Spartans, who were famous for being warlike, brave, stoical, severe, frugal, and highly disciplined
- not luxurious or ornate; plain; austere Spartan furnishings
Etymology: L Spartanus
noun
- a person born or living in Sparta
- a person with Spartan traits
Related Forms:
- Spartanism Spar′·tan·ism′ noun
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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