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

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

“Open models are Trojan horses for the infrastructure they bring with them,” including chips, software and applications, Misha Laskin, Reflection’s chief executive, said in an interview.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

This worked particularly well for tracks such as UK Rap and Trojan Horse - which came from his highly acclaimed collaborative album with Central Cee, Split Decision.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

The Trojan War, most famously described in Homer's epic poem the Iliad, tells of a legendary ten year conflict between Greek forces and the city of Troy, ruled by King Priam.

From Science Daily • Feb. 13, 2026

I wasn’t supposed to go near Tom’s computer, because he was worried I would delete something important by mistake, or click on something I shouldn’t and let in a virus or a Trojan or something.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins

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