Iliad
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(italics) a Greek epic poem describing the siege of Troy, ascribed to Homer.
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(sometimes lowercase) any similar poem; a long narrative.
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(often lowercase) a long series of woes, trials, etc.
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Origin of Iliad
< Latin Iliad- (stem of Ilias ) < Greek, equivalent to Ili ( on ) Troy + -ad- -ad 1
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The Iliad has these big, overstuffed couches and chairs with blown springs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
The Trojan War, most famously described in Homer's epic poem the Iliad, tells of a legendary ten year conflict between Greek forces and the city of Troy, ruled by King Priam.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 13, 2026
“We still think that this offer has some potential and it was well-suited to the current circumstances of the market,” Aude Durand, Iliad Group’s deputy chief executive, said in an interview.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 12, 2025
If the takeover bid is successful, Bouygues would acquire 43 percent of SFR's operations, Iliad 30 percent and Orange 27 percent.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2025
The buccaneering chieftains in the Iliad did not want justice.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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