Teucrian
[ too-kree-uhn, tyoo- ]
adjective
of or relating to the ancient Trojans.
noun
one of the ancient Trojans.
Origin of Teucrian
1<Greek Teûkr(os) Teucer, first king of Troy
Words Nearby Teucrian
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How to use Teucrian in a sentence
I issue out on the sloping height of the ridge, whence wretched Teucrian hands were hurling their ineffectual weapons.
The Aeneid of Virgil | VirgilTeucrian, tū′kri-an, adj. relating to the ancient Trojans (Teucri) or to the Troad.
Hapless Ufens is fallen, not to see our shame; corpse and armour are in Teucrian hands.
The Aeneid of Virgil | Virgil
British Dictionary definitions for Teucrian
Teucrian
/ (ˈtjuːkrɪən) /
noun, adjective
another word for Trojan
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