Trojan

Meaning

Noun

1. A native or inhabitant of the ancient city of Troy.
2. A student (especially an athlete) of the University of Southern California.
3. A Trojan asteroid.
4. An object residing at a Trojan point.
5. (abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis) Ellipsis of Trojan horse.
6. One who shows great pluck, endurance, strength, etc.

Adj

1. (not-comparable) Of, or relating to, the famed city of Troy or its inhabitants.
2. (not-comparable) Involving great strength or endurance.
3. (not-comparable) Of, or relating to, a Trojan point.
4. (not-comparable) Malicious but disguised as legitimate

Synonyms

Dardanian

trojan

Dardan

trojan horse

drudge

Trojan horse

peon

slave

Translations

troyen

Trojaner

Troyen

troiano

troyano

Trojaan

trojanisch

Trojaans

troiano

Tros

cheval de Troie

Troiano

troià

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈtɹəʊd͡ʒən/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: Troian

Inherited from Old English: Trōiān

In summary

From old forms Troyan, Troian, Middle English Troiā̆n, from Old English Trōiān, from Latin Troiānus, from Troia (“Troy”) + -ānus, from Ancient Greek Τροίᾱ (Troíā).