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Trojan definitions

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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

adj
1: of or relating to the ancient city of Troy or its inhabitants; "Trojan cities" n
1: a native of ancient Troy [syn: Trojan, Dardan, Dardanian]
2: a program that appears desirable but actually contains something harmful; "the contents of a trojan can be a virus or a worm"; "when he downloaded the free game it turned out to be a trojan horse" [syn: trojan, trojan horse]

Merriam Webster's

I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Latin trojanus of Troy, from Troia, Troja Troy, from Greek Tr?ďa Date: 14th century 1. a native or inhabitant of Troy 2. one who shows qualities (as pluck, endurance, or determined energy) attributed to the defenders of ancient Troy 3. a merry and often irresponsible or disreputable companion II. adjective Date: 14th century 1. of, relating to, or resembling ancient Troy or its inhabitants 2. of, relating to, or constituting a Trojan horse

Oxford Reference Dictionary

adj. & n. --adj. of or relating to ancient Troy in Asia Minor. --n. 1 a native or inhabitant of Troy. 2 a person who works, fights, etc. courageously (works like a Trojan). Phrases and idioms: Trojan Horse 1 a hollow wooden horse said to have been used by the Greeks to enter Troy. 2 a person or device planted to bring about an enemy's downfall. Etymology: ME f. L Troianus f. Troia Troy

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Trojan Tro"jan, n. One who shows the pluck, endurance, determined energy, or the like, attributed to the defenders of Troy; -- used chiefly or only in the phrase like a Trojan; as, he endured the pain like a Trojan; he studies like a Trojan.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Trojan Tro"jan, a. [L. Trojanus, fr. Troja, Troia, Troy, from Tros, Gr. Trw`s, Trwo`s, Tros, the mythical founder of Troy.] Of or pertaining to ancient Troy or its inhabitants. -- n. A native or inhabitant of Troy.