Iliad
[ il-ee-uhd ]
/ ˈɪl i əd /
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noun
(italics) a Greek epic poem describing the siege of Troy, ascribed to Homer.
(sometimes lowercase) any similar poem; a long narrative.
(often lowercase) a long series of woes, trials, etc.
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OTHER WORDS FROM Iliad
Il·i·ad·ic [il-ee-ad-ik], /ˌɪl iˈæd ɪk/, adjectiveWords nearby Iliad
iliac bursa, iliac colon, iliac crest, iliac muscle, iliac region, Iliad, Iliamna, Iliamna Lake, Iliescu, Iligan, ilio-
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Iliad
/ (ˈɪlɪəd) /
noun
a Greek epic poem describing the siege of Troy, attributed to Homer and probably composed before 700 bc
Derived forms of Iliad
Iliadic (ˌɪlɪˈædɪk), adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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