Trojan

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noun (1)

Tro·​jan ˈtrō-jən 

1

: a native or inhabitant of Troy

2

: one who shows qualities (such as pluck, endurance, or determined energy) attributed to the defenders of ancient Troy

3

: a merry and often irresponsible or disreputable companion

Trojan

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adjective

1

: of, relating to, or resembling ancient Troy or its inhabitants

2

: of, relating to, or constituting a Trojan horse

Trojan asteroid

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noun (2)

variants or Trojan

plural -s

: an asteroid whose average position is at one corner of an equilateral triangle formed with the sun and the planet Jupiter either eastward or westward of the planet

Examples of Trojan in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Kathy Derrick, Denver Trump’s order is a Trojan Horse for 401(k)s On August 7, 2025, Trump issued another executive order entitled Democratizing Access to Alternative Assets for 401(k) Investors. —Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025

More like Sideline Hills, as in that’s where everyone wanted to be on Friday night, watching Trojan football. —Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2025

The last Czech film to receive a nomination was Ondrej Trojan’s Zelary in 2003. —Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2025

Cassandra, meanwhile, is a mortal who bore witness to the Trojan War. —Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English, from Latin trojanus of Troy, from Troia, Troja Troy, from Greek Trōïa

Noun (2)

so called from its being one of the group whose members bear the names of Trojan heroes

First Known Use

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing Trojan

• Trojan horse
• Trojan War
• work like a Trojan

Kids Definition

Trojan

noun

Tro·​jan

ˈtrō-jən

: a person born or living in ancient Troy

Trojan adjective