Trojan

American  

[troh-juhn] / ˈtroʊ dʒən /

adjective

1. of or relating to ancient Troy or its inhabitants.

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Troy.

2. a person who shows pluck, determination, or energy.

   to work like a Trojan.

3. Computers. Trojan horse.

Trojan British  

/ ˈtrəʊdʒən /

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of ancient Troy

2. a person who is hard-working and determined

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adjective

1. of or relating to ancient Troy or its inhabitants

Trojan Idioms  

1. see under work like a beaver (trojan).

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Etymology

Origin of Trojan

First recorded in 1350–75; Middle English Troyan, Troian, from Latin Trōjānus, equivalent to Trōj(a) + -ānus adjective suffix; see Troy, -an

Example Sentences

This past spring, he served as the editor in chief of his campus newspaper, the Daily Trojan.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

You’re letting the Trojan horse into the house.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Müller compares the concept to a "Trojan horse": the incretin component opens the door, and the additional drug acts only after entering the cell.

From Science Daily • May 7, 2026

Adapted from Homer's ancient Greek poem, The Odyssey will star Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway and Zendaya, and Nolan played a key section of the film featuring the Trojan Horse at CinemaCon.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

That was the Judgment of Paris, famed everywhere as the real reason why the Trojan War was fought.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

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