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Trojan

Trojan means relating to the people, area or culture of ancient Troy.

(adjective)

An example of Trojan used as an adjective is in the phrase "Trojan War," which means the war fought in ancient Troy.

The definition of a Trojan is a person from ancient Troy, a hardworking individual, or a malicious computer application.

(noun)

An example of a Trojan is a brave, determined warrior.
An example of a Trojan is a network software application that hides on a computer while it performs attacks on the computer's system.

See Trojan in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

of ancient Troy or its people or culture

Origin: ME Troyan < L Trojanus < Troja, Troy

noun

a person born or living in ancient Troy
a strong, hardworking, determined person
Obsolete a merry, dissolute companion

See Trojan in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A native or inhabitant of ancient Troy.
A person of courageous determination or energy.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Latin Trōiānus

Origin: , from Trōia, Troy

Origin: , from Greek

Origin: , from Trōs, the mythical founder of Troy

Related Forms:

Troˈjan adjective

adjective

Of or relating to a celestial body, especially an asteroid, that is in one of the Lagrangian points of a two-body system. Used especially of any of a group of asteroids that orbit at Jupiter's distance from the sun, but 60° ahead of or behind the planet.

Origin:

Origin: From the names of heroes of the Trojan War used for these asteroids

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