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spartano

spartan

adjective spar-TAH-noh Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Quality

Origin: Greek Spartē (Sparta), whose citizens were famed for austere living

Also means

austere

Usage Note

Spartano as an adjective describes a lifestyle, décor, or upbringing that is severely simple, with no luxuries or comforts. It is used approvingly to suggest toughness and discipline, or critically to suggest harsh deprivation, depending on context. As a noun with a capital letter, Spartano means a native of ancient Sparta. The feminine is spartana, plural spartani/spartane.

Examples

"Conduceva una vita spartana senza comfort inutili."

Natural Translation

He led a spartan life without unnecessary comforts.

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