Ajax

American  

[ey-jaks] / ˈeɪ dʒæks /

Also Aias

noun

1. Also called Great Ajax,.  Also called 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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When he played for Ajax, he was criticized for his “poor ball handling and unorthodox style” by legends such as Wesley Sneijder, who called him “the worst defensive player in the Dutch league.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2026

Wherever he went—from Ajax, to Inter Milan, to Barcelona, to Paris Saint-Germain, to AC Milan, and Manchester United—he left his imprint, for better and for worse.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 2026

Arsenal have also announced Victoria Pelova, who joined them from Ajax in January 2023, will be leaving the club at the end of the season.

From BBC ● May 11, 2026

GD UK said it welcomed the conclusions of the Army safety investigation team and the decision by the MoD to resume acceptance and operation of Ajax vehicles under a "phased and carefully controlled approach."

From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2026

Ajax had another reason to be happy with his lot.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly