Etymology

Sparta

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Today it means: An ancient city-state in southern Greece, noted for its strict military training. Full definition →

Latin Sparta ← grc-dor Σπάρτᾱ
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  1. grc-dor · derived fromΣπάρτᾱ
  2. Latin · derived fromSparta
  3. English todaySparta

From Latin Sparta, from Doric Greek Σπάρτᾱ (Spártā) (Attic Greek Σπᾰ́ρτη (Spắrtē)).

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