Spartan
['spɑːt(ə)n]
Definition
(noun.) a resident of Sparta.
(adj.) resolute in the face of pain or danger or adversity; 'spartan courage' .
(adj.) of or relating to or characteristic of Sparta or its people .
Editor: Rebekah--From WordNet
Definition
(a.) Of or pertaining to Sparta, especially to ancient Sparta; hence, hardy; undaunted; as, Spartan souls; Spartan bravey.
(n.) A native or inhabitant of Sparta; figuratively, a person of great courage and fortitude.
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Synonyms and Synonymous
a. Brave, courageous, hardy, undaunted, daring, intrepid, dauntless, fearless, bold, valiant, valorous, doughty, chivalric, heroic, lion-hearted.
Edited by Lancelot
Definition
adj. of or pertaining to Sparta in Greece: hardy rigorously severe: fearless.
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Examples
- And having arrived at this Spartan decision Mr. Welland firmly took up his fork. Edith Wharton. The Age of Innocence.
- A helot of Agesilaus made us a dish of Spartan broth, but I was not able to get down a second spoonful. Jonathan Swift. Gulliver's Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World.
- So, with Spartan firmness, the young authoress laid her first-born on her table, and chopped it up as ruthlessly as any ogre. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- This explanation derives a certain plausibility from the circumstance that 8000 is the ancient number of the Spartan citizens (Herod. Plato. The Republic.
- Other Greek writers saw the mischievous tendency of Spartan discipline (AriSt. Pol; Thuc. Plato. The Republic.
- To the Spartan type the ideal State reverts in the first decline; and the character of the individual timocrat is borrowed from the Spartan citizen. Plato. The Republic.
- In the Spartan state there had been enfranchisement of Helots and degradation of citizens under special circumstances. Plato. The Republic.
- You are a perfect Spartan! Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- The (Greek) of the Spartans attracted them, that is to say, not the goodness of their laws, but the spirit of order and loyalty which prevailed. Plato. The Republic.
- Two Spartans happened to be away, sick with ophthalmia. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- The leader of the whole force, Leonidas, was for staying; and with him he would keep, he said, 300 Spartans. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- The Spartans were a fine nation of materialists. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- They preferred to stay and die with the Spartans. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- The genius, the political inspiration of Athens, the love of liberty--all that has made Greece famous with posterity, were wanting among the Spartans. Plato. The Republic.
- But before the Spartans could arrive on the scene the battle was joined. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- To the Athenians or the Spartans it would mean letting in a lot of foreigners to the advantages of citizenship. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
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