Spartan
nounadjectiveattested in dialogue
- United States//ˈspɑɹtən//
A citizen of Sparta; a native or inhabitant of Sparta.
noun
- 1
A citizen of Sparta; a native or inhabitant of Sparta.
- 2
A red apple cultivar from British Columbia, Canada.
Etymology
From Middle English Spartan, Spertan, from Latin Spartānus, from Sparta + -ānus, equivalent to Sparta + -an.
adjective
- 1
Of or relating to Sparta or its citizens.
- 2
Variant of spartanAlternative letter-case form of spartan.
Forms
- plural
- Spartans
- comparative
- more Spartan
- superlative
- most Spartan
Sparrow · A surname.Spartacus · A Thracian name, notably borne by a gladiator who was one of…spartan · Austere, frugal, characterized by self-denial.
Spartan · A citizen of Sparta; a native or inhabitant of Sparta.
spat · The spawn of shellfish, especially oysters and similar…spatter · To splash (someone or something) with small droplets.spawn · To produce or deposit (eggs) in water.