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Trojan.

A native or inhabitant of the ancient city of Troy.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈtɹəʊd͡ʒən/Received-Pronunciation/ˈtɹoʊd͡ʒən/Canada, General-American/ˈtɹəʉd͡ʒən/Australia/ˈtɹɐʉd͡ʒən/New-Zealand
  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. Ellipsis of Trojan horse.

    abbreviation · alt-of · ellipsis
  6. One who shows great pluck, endurance, strength, etc.

Where this word comes from

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

adj/ˈtɹəʊd͡ʒən/Received-Pronunciation/ˈtɹoʊd͡ʒən/Canada, General-American/ˈtɹəʉd͡ʒən/Australia/ˈtɹɐʉd͡ʒən/New-Zealand
  1. Of, or relating to, the famed city of Troy or its inhabitants.

    not-comparable
  2. Involving great strength or endurance.

    not-comparable
  3. Of, or relating to, a Trojan point.

    not-comparable
  4. Malicious but disguised as legitimate

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

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

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