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Teucrian

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

adjective

  1. of or relating to the ancient Trojans.


noun

  1. one of the ancient Trojans.

Teucrian British  
/ ˈtjuːkrɪən /

noun

  1. another word for Trojan

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Teucrian

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

Example Sentences

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Behold new host arrayed again From Arpi, the Ætolian-built; against the Teucrian men Tydides riseth.

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

Ah, woe the day betide, 424 If Teucrian exiles win Lavinia for a bride!

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

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

Ah, what a city shalt thou see! how shall the lordship wax With such a spouse! with Teucrian arms our brothers at our backs Unto what glory of great deeds the Punic realm may reach!

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

Or shall I, following Ilian ships, bear uttermost commands Of Teucrian men, because my help their lightened hearts makes kind; Because the thank for deed I did lies ever on their mind?

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

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