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Spartiate

Spartiate

1 9.9
Relating to the people or customs of ancient Sparta, especially its ruling citizens
  • adjective
  • /ˈspɑːrtiˌeɪt/
: espartano
  • The Spartiate warriors demonstrated incredible discipline during their training sessions.

Examples

  • Every heavy infantryman of the Spartiate class travels to war attended by at least one helot.

    Fiction book (1999)

  • The Spartiate heavy infantry likewise rejected these amenities.

    Fiction book (1999)

  • Only the most skilled fighters were accepted into the Spartiate ranks of the military.

  • The values of the Spartiate society emphasized loyalty and courage in battle.

Synonyms

Spartan
vsSpartiate
8 7.8

Connected with Sparta or its people

means specifically the elite ruling class rather than general Sparta connection
Lacedaemonian
vsSpartiate
  • Literature
1 9.9

Someone or something from ancient Sparta in Greece

refers specifically to the elite ruling class rather than any citizen

Surface Forms

Spartiate positive

Morphology

Spartiate = Sparta (transparent) = Sparta + ite

Formed from the place name 'Sparta' with the familiar suffix '-ite' meaning 'relating to or inhabitant of', so the relation is clear to learners.

Etymology

Spartiate comes from the city name Sparta and the ending -ite, which often means 'person from' or 'connected to'. Sparta was famous for a strict military way of life, so Spartiate as an adjective means 'of or like Sparta', especially the strict, ruling style of the city.