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.

Example Sentences

In a rare sight, Europe is importing jet fuel from New York to replace lost Middle Eastern supplies, according to Sparta Commodities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

A bad outcome for this weekend’s meeting would be marked by collapsed talks over the Lebanon issue or over shipping disputes, said Neil Crosby, head of oil research at Sparta Commodities, in an email.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

Sparta warned that the timeline would extend further if Gulf infrastructure damage requires significant repair to facilities, including refineries, pipelines and terminals.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Bournemouth's Ryan Christie and Sparta Prague's Andy Irving are the other central midfielders who started on the bench against Japan, with only Christie getting game time.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

The dead become this massive roadblock standing between the Persians and the road to Sparta.

From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green