What does spartan mean?

of or relating to or characteristic of Sparta or its people resolute in the face of pain or danger or adversity; "spartan courage" unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment; "a parent severe to the pitch of hostility"- H.G.Wells; "a hefty six-footer with a rather severe mien"; "a strict disciplinarian"; "a Spartan upbringing" practicing great self-denial; "Be systematically ascetic...do...something for no other reason than that you would rather not do it"- William James

What part of speech is spartan?

Spartan is an adjective and a noun.

How many definitions does spartan have?

Spartan has 5 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).

Spartan Definition & Meaning

spartan

adjective

of or relating to or characteristic of Sparta or its people
resolute in the face of pain or danger or adversity; "spartan courage"
unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment; "a parent severe to the pitch of hostility"- H.G.Wells; "a hefty six-footer with a rather severe mien"; "a strict disciplinarian"; "a Spartan upbringing"
practicing great self-denial; "Be systematically ascetic...do...something for no other reason than that you would rather not do it"- William James; "a desert nomad's austere life"; "a spartan diet"; "a spartan existence"

noun

a resident of Sparta

Synonyms for spartan

"Spartan" in song lyrics

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"Find a base, hold your space like a Spartan"
P.O.S. f/ Judah Nagler — Never Better
"horn spartan"
AOL — AOL
"halo 2 girl spartan"
AOL — AOL

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Frequently asked questions

What does spartan mean?: of or relating to or characteristic of Sparta or its people resolute in the face of pain or danger or adversity; "spartan courage" unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment; "a parent severe to the pitch of hostility"- H.G.Wells; "a hefty six-footer with a rather severe mien"; "a strict disciplinarian"; "a Spartan upbringing" practicing great self-denial; "Be systematically ascetic...do...something for no other reason than that you would rather not do it"- William James
What part of speech is spartan?: Spartan is an adjective and a noun.
How many definitions does spartan have?: Spartan has 5 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).