"Spartiate" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Spartiates [plural]
Etymology: From Middle English Sparciate, from Latin Spartiātēs, from Ancient Greek Σπᾰρτῐᾱ́της (Spărtĭā́tēs), from Σπᾰ́ρτη (Spắrtē) + -ᾱ́της (-ā́tēs). Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|Sparciate}} Middle English Sparciate, {{der|en|la|Spartiātēs}} Latin Spartiātēs, {{der|en|grc|Σπᾰρτῐᾱ́της}} Ancient Greek Σπᾰρτῐᾱ́της (Spărtĭā́tēs) Head templates: {{en-noun}} Spartiate (plural Spartiates)
  1. A Spartan, especially a full citizen.
    Sense id: en-Spartiate-en-noun-kAwZCvjX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries

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