ascetic, ascetical, austere, spartan
(adjective) practicing great self-denial; “Be systematically ascetic...do...something for no other reason than that you would rather not do it”- William James; “a desert nomad’s austere life”; “a spartan diet”; “a spartan existence”
severe, spartan
(adjective) unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment; “a parent severe to the pitch of hostility”- H.G.Wells; “a hefty six-footer with a rather severe mien”; “a strict disciplinarian”; “a Spartan upbringing”
spartan
(adjective) resolute in the face of pain or danger or adversity; “spartan courage”
Spartan
(adjective) of or relating to or characteristic of Sparta or its people
Spartan
(noun) a resident of Sparta
Source: WordNet® 3.1
By analogy with the ancient Spartans, who famously possessed these qualities.
spartan (comparative more spartan, superlative most spartan)
Austere, frugal, characterized by self-denial.
Resolute in the face of danger or adversity.
Lacking in decoration and luxury.
• partans, tarpans, trapans
Spartan (plural Spartans)
A citizen of Sparta; a native or inhabitant of Sparta.
A red apple cultivar from British Columbia, Canada
Spartan (comparative more Spartan, superlative most Spartan)
Of or relating to Sparta or its citizens.
Alternative spelling of spartan
• partans, tarpans, trapans
Source: Wiktionary
Spar"tan, a. Etym: [L. Spartanus.]
Definition: of or pertaining to Sparta, especially to ancient Sparta; hence, hardy; undaunted; as, Spartan souls; Spartan bravey.
– n.
Definition: A native or inhabitant of Sparta; figuratively, a person of great courage and fortitude.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
27 February 2025
(verb) reach the summit (of a mountain); “They breasted the mountain”; “Many mountaineers go up Mt. Everest but not all summit”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
