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

“The market is caught between the largest supply disruption in modern history and growing de-escalation rhetoric from Washington,” said Neil Crosby, associate vice president of oil analytics at Sparta Commodities.

From The Wall Street Journal

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has likened Israel to a Sparta of the Middle East—a reference to the long-gone warrior nation.

From The Wall Street Journal

“The market is getting more and more nervous,” said Neil Crosby of Sparta Commodities.

From The Wall Street Journal

A back-of-the-envelope calculation suggests that even with the pipeline flows, there are still around 10 million barrels that will be stuck in the Persian Gulf, according to analytics firm Sparta Commodities.

From The Wall Street Journal

But according to James Noel-Beswick, head of commodities at market intelligence firm Sparta Commodities, a physical shortage could still cause severe problems.

From BBC