Spartan meaning
UK US /ˈspɑrtən/ 2 syllables
Spartan (adjective): of or relating to or characteristic of Sparta or its people.
Spartan has 5 meanings in this dictionary, as adjective and noun.
Spartan as an adjective
- of or relating to or characteristic of Sparta or its people
Related forms: Sparta
- resolute in the face of pain or danger or adversity
- spartan courage
Similar: resolute
- unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment
- a parent severe to the pitch of hostility
- a hefty six-footer with a rather severe mien
- a strict disciplinarian
- a Spartan upbringing
Synonyms: severe
Similar: nonindulgent
- practicing great self-denial
- Be systematically ascetic...do...something for no other reason than that you would rather not do it
- a desert nomad's austere life
- a spartan diet
- a spartan existence
Synonyms: ascetic, ascetical, austere
Similar: abstemious
Spartan as a noun
Spartan in a sentence
- Leonidas was a Spartan, and so am I!
How to pronounce Spartan
Spartan is pronounced /ˈspɑrtən/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Words that rhyme with Spartan
Scrabble score: 9 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with SP · words ending in AN · 7-letter words
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