SPARTIATE


Meaning of SPARTIATE in English

/spahr"tee ayt', -shee-/ , n.

a member of the ruling class of ancient Laconia; a Spartan citizen. Cf. Helot (def. 1), Perioeci .

[ 1350-1400; ME Spartiates Spartiátes, equiv. to Spartiá ( s ) of SPARTA + -tes personal n. suffix ]

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