Trojan

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noun

Tro·​jan ˈtrō-jən How to pronounce Trojan (audio)
1
: a native or inhabitant of Troy
2
: one who shows qualities (such as pluck, endurance, or determined energy) attributed to the defenders of ancient Troy
3
: a merry and often irresponsible or disreputable companion

Trojan

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adjective

1
: of, relating to, or resembling ancient Troy or its inhabitants
2
: of, relating to, or constituting a Trojan horse

Examples of Trojan in a Sentence

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Nolan’s mythic action epic, shot with new Imax cameras, is based on the ancient Greek poem by Homer which follows Odysseus, King of Ithaca, and his perilous journey home after the Trojan War. Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2025 If a zero-day virus or data-stealing Trojan gets past your defenses, an antivirus update will typically remove it before long. PCMAG, 9 Feb. 2025 No Trojan who has taken more than 10 3-point shots is shooting above even 35% from deep – except Howell, who is up to 39% on four attempts per game. Luca Evans, Orange County Register, 7 Feb. 2025 Related Stories The nonfiction project comes from Trojan Horse Media, director Kareem Tabsch and producer Alex Fumero. Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for Trojan 

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Latin trojanus of Troy, from Troia, Troja Troy, from Greek Trōïa

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Trojan was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Trojan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Trojan. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

Trojan

noun
Tro·​jan
ˈtrō-jən
: a person born or living in ancient Troy
Trojan adjective
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