SPARTAN


Meaning of SPARTAN in English

I. ˈspär-t ə n noun

Date: 15th century

1. : a native or inhabitant of ancient Sparta

2. : a person of great courage and self-discipline

• Spar·tan·ism -ˌi-zəm noun

II. adjective

Date: 1561

1. : of or relating to Sparta in ancient Greece

2.

a. often not capitalized : marked by strict self-discipline or self-denial

a Spartan athlete

b. often not capitalized : marked by simplicity, frugality, or avoidance of luxury and comfort

a Spartan room

c. : laconic

d. : undaunted by pain or danger

• Spar·tan·ly adverb

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.