What does "sparta" mean?
An ancient city-state in southern Greece, noted for its strict military training.
Sparta
/ˈspɑː(ɹ)tə/ name
name ·Uncommon ·College level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: An ancient city-state in southern Greece, noted for its strict military training.
- Grammar: sparta is listed as name.
- Nearest alternatives: ancient greek polis, laconian city-state, sparta locality, sparta municipality.
- Usage evidence: This is for Scotland, not for Sparta.
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Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 An ancient city-state in southern Greece, noted for its strict military training.
- 2 A municipality in Laconia, Peloponnese region, modern Greece.
- 3 A community in Central Elgin municipality, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada.
- 4 A number of places in the United States:; A town, the county seat of Hancock County, Georgia.
- 5 A number of places in the United States:; A city in Randolph County, Illinois.
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- 6 A number of places in the United States:; A township and unincorporated community therein, in Dearborn County, Indiana.
- 7 A number of places in the United States:; A minor city in Gallatin County and Owen County, Kentucky.
- 8 A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Bienville Parish, Louisiana.
- 9 A number of places in the United States:; A township and village therein, in Kent County, Michigan.
- 10 A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Chickasaw County, Mississippi.
- 11 A number of places in the United States:; A city in Christian County, Missouri.
- 12 A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Buchanan County, Missouri.
- 13 A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Knox County, Nebraska.
- 14 A number of places in the United States:; A township in Sussex County, New Jersey.
- 15 A number of places in the United States:; A town in Livingston County, New York.
- 16 A number of places in the United States:; A town, the county seat of Alleghany County, North Carolina.
- 17 A number of places in the United States:; A village in South Bloomfield Township, Morrow County, Ohio.
- 18 A number of places in the United States:; A city, the county seat of White County, Tennessee.
- 19 A number of places in the United States:; A city, the county seat of Monroe County, Wisconsin.
- 20 A number of places in the United States:; A town in Monroe County, Wisconsin, adjacent to the city.
Synonyms
All synonyms ancient greek polislaconian city-statesparta localitysparta municipalitysparta townspartan polis
Example
"This is for Scotland, not for Sparta."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "sparta"?
Common synonyms include: ancient greek polis, laconian city-state, sparta locality, sparta municipality, sparta town, spartan polis.
How do you use "sparta" in a sentence?
This is for Scotland, not for Sparta.
How do you pronounce "sparta"?
Pronounced /ˈspɑː(ɹ)tə/.
Etymology
From Latin Sparta, from Doric Greek Σπάρτᾱ (Spártā) (Attic Greek Σπᾰ́ρτη (Spắrtē)).