: ajax:
a
: a Greek hero in the Trojan War who kills himself because the armor of Achilles is awarded to Odysseus
b
: a fleet-footed Greek hero in the Trojan War

Word History

Etymology

Greek

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Aias was in 1833

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“Aias.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Aias. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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