Ajax

Also A·ias

[ey-jaks]

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.

Ajax

/ 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

Example Sentences

He should have stayed at Ajax a couple more seasons, then go to the Premier League.

From BBC

Hato, who can play either at full-back or in central defence, made his debut for Ajax at 16 and captained the side when only 17 - becoming the youngest Ajax captain in a European match.

From BBC

He also served bans for three separate biting incidents when playing for Ajax, Liverpool and Uruguay.

From BBC

With Enid, it’s even the case with Ajax, and moving on to Bruno, which is Ajax saw her one way, and she’s not that girl anymore.

From Los Angeles Times

Antony cost United £81.3m when he joined from Ajax in 2022, and made 62 Premier League appearances, scoring five times and providing three assists.

From BBC