Sparta

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Sparta

/ˈspɑː(ɹ)tə/

Where it comes from

From Latin Sparta, from Doric Greek Σπάρτᾱ (Spártā) (Attic Greek Σπᾰ́ρτη (Spắrtē)).

proper noun

An ancient city-state in southern Greece, noted for its strict military training.
Similar: Lacedaemon
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Thesaurus

Closest in meaning: lacedaemon, elroy, ascetic, austere, frugal, stringent, rigorous, harsh, stark, plain, bleak, minimalistic, unadorned, restrained, abstemious, economical

Translations

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name ancient city-state in southern Greece

Español	Esparta
한국어	스파르타 Seupareuta
日本語	スパルタ Suparuta
中文	斯巴達 /斯巴达 Sībādá
हिन्दी	स्पार्टा spārṭā
Português	Esparta
Français	Sparte
Deutsch	Sparta
Italiano	Sparta
Ελληνικά	Σπάρτη Spárti
Română	Sparta
Русский	Спа́рта Spárta
العربية	إِسْبَرْطَة ʔisbarṭa
עברית	ספרטה

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@misc{sparta_2026,
  title = {Sparta},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/sparta},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}