Trojan
Americanadjective
noun
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Trojans
plural
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a native or inhabitant of Troy.
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a person who shows pluck, determination, or energy.
to work like a Trojan.
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Computers. Trojan horse.
noun
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a native or inhabitant of ancient Troy
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a person who is hard-working and determined
adjective
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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
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Modern vehicles are not the only potential Trojan horses.
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026
He’d just been introduced as USC’s new head coach, and in that moment, anything felt possible for the future of Trojan football.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
At worst, the exemption is a Trojan horse: a vehicle to insulate incumbents from competition while doing far more than coordinate on safety.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
"It feels a little bit to me like a bit of a Trojan horse."
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
She went to Aeolus, the King of the Winds, who had tried to help Ulysses, and asked him to sink the Trojan ships, promising him in return her loveliest nymph for his wife.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
There would still be chances for Riley and his Trojans to make their statement this season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
It was a hell of a matchup: The No. 12 Trojans vs. the No. 20 Ducks, Riley trying to beat Lanning for the first time in three tries.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
And as he surveyed the scene, he painted the picture of a day when the Trojans were back on top and the Coliseum was hallowed ground once again.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
The rushing attack wasn’t much better, as the Trojans averaged a mere 3.6 yards per rush.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
She made the most powerful peoples of the country, the Latins and the Rutulians, fiercely opposed to the Trojans settling there.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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