Sparta

American  

[spahr-tuh] / ˈspɑr tə /

noun

1. an ancient city in S Greece: the capital of Laconia and the chief city of the Peloponnesus, at one time the dominant city of Greece: famous for strict discipline and training of soldiers.

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Sparta British  

/ ˈspɑːtə /

noun

1. an ancient Greek city in the S Peloponnese, famous for the discipline and military prowess of its citizens and for their austere way of life

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Sparta Cultural  

1. An ancient Greek city-state and rival of Athens (see also Athens). Sparta was known for its militaristic government and for its educational system designed to train children to be devoted citizens and brave soldiers. Sparta defeated Athens in the Peloponnesian War.

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The term Spartan is used to describe conditions that are low on luxury and designed to produce discipline.

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He's a survivor of the Champions League play-off exit to Midtjylland and the pair of 4-1 losses to Sparta Prague in the Europa League.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

“I still think a lot of people are sitting on the sidelines, and they’re not willing to do much risk at the moment,” says Neil Crosby, head of research at Sparta Commodities.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026

He also owns leading Czech football club Sparta Prague, is the largest shareholder in supermarket chain Sainsbury's and, since April 2025, Royal Mail.

From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026

When the Middle East disruptions hit, jet-fuel cracks — the profits a refiner makes by refining crude into jet fuel — spiked sharply, said Nikolas Plonski, oil market analyst at Sparta Commodities.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 4, 2026

It was as though Athens and Sparta were trying to establish not just a truce but an alliance—although we were not as civilized as Athens and they were not as brave as Sparta.

From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles