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Spartan.

A citizen of Sparta; a native or inhabitant of Sparta.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈspɑɹtən/General-American
  1. A citizen of Sparta; a native or inhabitant of Sparta.

  2. A red apple cultivar from British Columbia, Canada.

Where this word comes from

From Middle English Spartan, Spertan, from Latin Spartānus, from Sparta + -ānus, equivalent to Sparta + -an.

adj/ˈspɑɹtən/General-American
  1. Of or relating to Sparta or its citizens.

  2. Alternative letter-case form of spartan.

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Where this word comes from

From Middle English Spartan, Spertan, from Latin Spartānus, from Sparta + -ānus, equivalent to Sparta + -an.

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