Troadic

adjective

Tro·​ad·​ic trōˈadik How to pronounce Troadic (audio)
: of or relating to ancient Troas
a Troadic ornament

Word History

Etymology

Troad, territory surrounding the ancient city of Troy in northwestern Mysia in Asia Minor (from Latin Troad-, Troas, from Greek Trōad-, Trōas) + English -ic

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“Troadic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Troadic. Accessed 12 Dec. 2025.

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