Troy

¹

[troi]

noun

1. Latin Ilium. Greek Ilion. an ancient ruined city in northwestern Asia Minor: the seventh of nine settlements on the site is commonly identified as the Troy of the Iliad.

2. a city in southeastern Michigan, near Detroit.

3. a city in eastern New York, on the Hudson River.

4. a city in western Ohio.

5. a city in southern Alabama.

6. a male given name.

troy

²

[troi]

adjective

1. expressed or computed in troy weight.

Troy

/ trɔɪ /

noun

1. Latin name: Ilium. Greek name: Ilion. any of nine ancient cities in NW Asia Minor, each of which was built on the ruins of its predecessor. The seventh was the site of the Trojan War (mid-13th century _bc )

Troy

1. The ancient city inhabited by the Trojans; the site of the legendary Trojan War (see also Trojan War) of classical mythology. The ruins of Troy were found in the nineteenth century in the western part of what is now Turkey.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Troy¹

From Latin Trōia, name of the city and the surrounding country, from Greek Troía, said to be named after Trōs, mythical founder of the city; related to Hittite Taruwisa, Truisa, Truwisa

Origin of Troy²

1350–1400; Middle English troye, after Troyes, France, where it was standard

Example Sentences

Gold futures fell further below the $4,000 per troy ounce mark, with some analysts calling the lower trend a “correction.”

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It’s been a wilder ride since then: Spot gold prices rose to a record above $4,350 per troy ounce on Monday before tumbling on Tuesday and Wednesday.

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In early trade, futures in New York are up 1.4% at $4,170 a troy ounce.

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In early trade, futures in New York were up 1.4% at $4,170 a troy ounce.

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The precious metal had its worst day in over a decade on Tuesday, with gold continuous contract prices down 5.2% to $4,135.40 per troy ounce Tuesday afternoon.

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