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spartiate

Spar·ti·ate
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [spahr-tee-eyt, -shee-]
    • /ˈspɑr tiˌeɪt, -ʃi-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [spahr-tee-eyt, -shee-]
    • /ˈspɑr tiˌeɪt, -ʃi-/

Definition of spartiate word

  • noun spartiate a member of the ruling class of ancient Laconia; a Spartan citizen. Compare Helot (def 1), Perioeci. 1

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Origin of spartiate

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin Spartiātēs < Doric Greek Spartiā́tēs, equivalent to Spartiā́(s) of Sparta + -tēs personal noun suffix

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Parts of speech for Spartiate

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

spartiate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

spartiate usage trend in Literature

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