Ilion

[ il-ee-uhn, -on ]

noun

1. Greek name of ancient Troy.

Ilion

/ ˈɪlɪən /

noun

1. a transliteration of the Greek name for ancient Troy

Example Sentences

His pioneer spirit was so strong that Ilion became a place of pilgrimage for men with ideas.

From Project Gutenberg

This was also the beginning of Ilion, for at that period the place was nothing more than a country corner.

From Project Gutenberg

Coal was scarce, and charcoal made the chief fuel, burnt in the hills round about Ilion.

From Project Gutenberg

Spain had 10,000 muskets to modernize by the same system, and the breech-block attachments were made at Ilion.

From Project Gutenberg

Not on Ilion's or Latium's plains; on far other plains and places henceforth can noble deeds be now done.

From Project Gutenberg