Teucrian

American

[too-kree-uhn, tyoo-] / ˈtu kri ən, ˈtju- /

adjective

of or relating to the ancient Trojans.

noun

one of the ancient Trojans.

Teucrian British

/ ˈtjuːkrɪən /

noun

another word for Trojan

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Etymology

Origin of Teucrian

< Greek Teûkr ( os ) Teucer, first king of Troy

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Teucrian

Let all this land, and piny place upon the mountain-steep,320 Be yielded for the Teucrian peace: the laws let us declare For plighted troth, and bid the men as friends our realm to share.

From The Æneids of Virgil Done into English Verse by William Morris

Nor Simoïs there, nor Xanthus' stream, nor Dorian camp shall lack: Yea, once again in Latin land Achilles is brought forth, God-born no less: nor evermore shall mighty Juno's wrath90 Fail Teucrian men.

From The Æneids of Virgil Done into English Verse by William Morris

Make no great haste, O Teucrian men, these ships of mine to save!

From The Æneids of Virgil Done into English Verse by William Morris

Jove prompting, fierce Mezentius now the fight Takes up, and charges at the Teucrian foes.

From The Æneid of Virgil Translated into English Verse by E. Fairfax Taylor by Edward Fairfax Taylor

I admired the Teucrian captains, admired their lord, the son of Laomedon; but Anchises moved high above them all.

From The Aeneid of Virgil by Virgil

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