Spartiate

noun

Spar·​ti·​ate

ˈspärtēˌāt,

-rshē-

plural -s

: a member of the dominant race of ancient Laconia : spartan

Word History

Etymology

Latin Spartiates, from Greek Spartiatēs, from Sparta, Spartē Sparta

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