Spartan

UK: 'Spartan', 'spartan': /ˈspɑːt^ən/

US: /ˈspɑrtən/

US: (spär′tn)

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

Spar•tan  (spär′tn), adj. 

Also, Spar•tan•ic  (spär tan′ik). 
1. Place Names of or pertaining to Sparta or its people.
2. suggestive of the ancient Spartans;
   sternly disciplined and rigorously simple, frugal, or austere.
3. brave;
   undaunted.

n. 

4. Place Names a native or inhabitant of Sparta.
5. a person of Spartan characteristics.

• Doric Greek Spártā) + -ānus -an
• Latin Spartānus, equivalent. to Spart(a) Sparta (
• late Middle English 1375–1425

Spar′tan•ism, n. 
Spar′tan•ly, Spar•tan′i•cal•ly, adv. 
Synonyms

• 2. See austere. 

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Spartan / ˈspɑːt^ən/ adjective

1. of or relating to Sparta or its citizens
2. (sometimes not capital) very strict or austere: a Spartan upbringing
3. (sometimes not capital) possessing courage and resolve

noun

1. a citizen of Sparta
2. (sometimes not capital) a disciplined or brave person

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

spar•tan /ˈspɑrtən/   adj. 

1. disciplined and severe;
   simple;
   frugal:
   a spartan life; a spartan bedroom with nothing but an old bed.