SPARTAN

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

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Etymology

By analogy with the ancient Spartans, who famously possessed these qualities.

Adjective

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.

Anagrams

• partans, tarpans, trapans

Noun

Spartan (plural Spartans)

A citizen of Sparta; a native or inhabitant of Sparta.

A red apple cultivar from British Columbia, Canada

Adjective

Spartan (comparative more Spartan, superlative most Spartan)

Of or relating to Sparta or its citizens.

Alternative spelling of spartan

Anagrams

• partans, tarpans, trapans

Source: Wiktionary

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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

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