spartan C1 Topic:Time US /ˈspɑː(ɹ)tən/ See IPA manual Freq #15897 Meanings 1 adj Very simple and plain, with no comfort or luxury. The soldiers slept in spartan rooms with only a bed and a chair. 2 adj Marked by strict self-discipline and self-denial. He follows a spartan diet of plain rice and vegetables. 3 noun A citizen of the ancient Greek city of Sparta. The Spartans were famous for their courage in battle. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · very simple and plain, with... austerebareplainsimpleunadorned 2 adj · marked by strict... asceticseverefrugal Word family Derived forms spartanismspartanlyspartanness Etymology AI details From Middle English Spartan, Spertan, from Latin Spartānus, from Sparta + -ānus, equivalent to Sparta + -an. Spartan Middle English Spartānus Latin View etymology graph -> Topics Time Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # spartan **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** adj, noun **IPA (US):** /ˈspɑː(ɹ)tən/ **Frequency rank:** 15897 ## Meanings 1. Very simple and plain, with no comfort or luxury. 2. Marked by strict self-discipline and self-denial. 3. A citizen of the ancient Greek city of Sparta. ## Examples - The soldiers slept in spartan rooms with only a bed and a chair. - He follows a spartan diet of plain rice and vegetables. - The Spartans were famous for their courage in battle. ## Derived Forms - spartanism - spartanly - spartanness ## Roots and Affixes - Root: Spartan - Root: Spartānus ## Etymology From Middle English Spartan, Spertan, from Latin Spartānus, from Sparta + -ānus, equivalent to Sparta + -an. ## AI Etymology Spartan is from Middle English Spartan, Spertan, from Latin Spartānus, from Sparta + -ānus, equivalent to Sparta + -an. In present-day use, it can mean very simple and plain, with no comfort or luxury, or marked by strict self-discipline and self-denial. Derived formations include spartanism, spartanly, and spartanness. ## Topics - Time - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown