I. ˈspärt ə n, -pȧt- noun
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Etymology: Middle English, from Latin Spartanus, adjective & noun, from Sparta, city in ancient Greece (from Greek Sparta, Spartē ) + Latin -anus -an
1. capitalized : a native or inhabitant of ancient Sparta
2. usually capitalized : a person of great courage and fortitude
II. adjective
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: Latin Spartanus
1. : of or relating to Sparta in ancient Greece
2. : marked by simplicity, frugality, avoidance of comfort and luxury, strict self-discipline, severity of manner, brevity in speech, hardihood in the face of pain or danger
love their homes and often derive a kind of Spartan satisfaction from running them — A.C.Spectorsky
lived with Spartan simplicity … eating frugal meals of farm produce and sleeping in a camp bed — New York Times
neat and Spartan look of military posts all over the world — Henriette Roosenburg