Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - spartan

adj. & n. --adj. 1 of or relating to Sparta in ancient Greece. 2 a possessing the qualities of courage, endurance, stern frugality, etc., associated with Sparta. b (of a regime, conditions, etc.) lacking comfort; austere. --n. a citizen of Sparta. Etymology: ME f. L Spartanus f. Sparta f. Gk Sparta, -te