Ajax

American  

[ay-jaks] / ˈeɪ dʒæks /

Also Aias

noun

1. Also called Great Ajax, Telamonian Ajax. Classical Mythology. a Greek hero in the Trojan War who rescued the body of Achilles and killed himself out of jealousy when Odysseus was awarded the armor of Achilles.

2. Also called Ajax the Lesser. Classical Mythology. a Locrian king, noted for his fighting during the Trojan War, who was said to have been killed in a shipwreck as punishment for violating a shrine of Athena.

3. (italics) a tragedy (c440 b.c.) by Sophocles.

4. a town in S Ontario, in S Canada.

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Ajax British  

/ ˈeɪdʒæks /

noun

1. the son of Telamon; a Greek hero of the Trojan War who killed himself in vexation when Achilles' armour was given to Odysseus

2. called Ajax the Lesser, a Locrian king, a swift-footed Greek hero of the Trojan War

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The stunning turnaround was completed in the 95th minute when Moura recorded a hat-trick to seal Tottenham's spot in the final on away goals, leaving Ajax players strewn across the turf in disbelief.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

It has been downloaded more than 46 million times and has more than 6.7 million daily users, according to developers, Ajax Systems.

From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026

The former Ajax defender had been part of a much-improved United performance at Chelsea, and Carrick's team should have been ahead at half-time.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

The 151-cap international has previously played for Ajax, Tottenham, Inter Milan and Brentford.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

Petey pulsed feebly into the air and came to rest a couple of feet away, with Ajax closing fast.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly

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