der Spartaner
Spartan
An inhabitant or citizen of ancient Sparta in ancient Greece.
EXAMPLE
Der Spartaner wurde schon als Kind für den Militärdienst ausgebildet.
The Spartan was trained for military service from childhood.
der Spartaner
Spartan
der Spartaner, die Spartaner
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Spartaner, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Spartaner |
| genitive | des Spartaners |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Spartaner | die Spartaner |
| accusative | den Spartaner | die Spartaner |
| dative | dem Spartaner | den Spartanern |
| genitive | des Spartaners | der Spartaner |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word structure
'Spartaner' (Spartan) is directly related to the place name 'Sparta'. The suffix turns it into a term for a person who belongs to that place.
EXAMPLE
Im Museum sahen wir eine Darstellung eines Spartaners aus der klassischen Zeit.
At the museum, we saw a depiction of a Spartan from the classical period.
Historical context
'Spartaner' (Spartan) often appears in texts about ancient Greece, Sparta, warriors, or military training. In these contexts, it refers to an inhabitant of Sparta.
EXAMPLE
Der Bericht beschreibt, wie ein Spartaner im Heer erzogen und ausgebildet wurde.
The account describes how a Spartan was raised and trained in the army.
In real life
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