Found 2 items, similar to spartan.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: Spartan
Spartan
adj 1: of or relating to or characteristic of Sparta or its people
2: resolute in the face of pain or danger or adversity;
“spartan courage”
3: 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” [syn:
severe,
strict]
4: 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”
[syn:
ascetic,
ascetical,
austere]
n : a resident of Sparta
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Spartan
Spartan
\Spar"tan\, a. [L. Spartanus.]
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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