Sparta

Etymology

From Doric Ancient Greek Σπάρτᾱ (Spártā) (Attic Σπάρτη (Spártē)).

Proper noun

Sparta

1. An ancient city-state in southern Greece, noted for its strict military training.
2. A town in Georgia, USA, and the county seat of Hancock County.
3. A town in North Carolina, USA, and the county seat of Alleghany County.
4. A city in Wisconsin, USA, and the county seat of Monroe County.

See also

• Trojan War

Anagrams

• Patras, Pratas, raps at, satrap

Proper noun

Sparta f

1. Sparta (ancient city-state in southern Greece, noted for its strict military training)

Further reading

• Sparta in Příruční slovník jazyka českého, 1935–1957
• Sparta in Slovník spisovného jazyka českého, 1960–1971, 1989

Etymology

From Latin Sparta (Sparte), or Ancient Greek Σπάρτα (Spárta) (Σπάρτη (Spártē)).

Proper noun

Sparta n (genitive Spartas)

1. Sparta

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Σπάρτα (Spárta).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈspar̥ta/
• Rhymes: -ar̥ta

Proper noun

Sparta f

1. Sparta

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Σπάρτη (Spártē).

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA^(key): /ˈspar.ta/

Proper noun

Sparta f (genitive Spartae); first declension

1. Sparta

References

• Sparta in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
• Sparta in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire Illustré Latin-Français, Hachette
• Sparta in William Smith, editor (1854, 1857) A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography, volume 1 & 2, London: Walton and Maberly

Proper noun

Yn Sparta f

1. Sparta

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsparta/

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Noun

Sparta f

1. Sparta

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /spâːrta/
• Hyphenation: Spar‧ta

Proper noun

Spȃrta f (Cyrillic spelling Спа̑рта)

1. Sparta