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Trojan

[ troh-juhn ]

adjective

  1. of or relating to ancient Troy or its inhabitants.


noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of Troy.
  2. a person who shows pluck, determination, or energy:

    to work like a Trojan.

Trojan

/ ˈٰəʊə /

noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of ancient Troy
  2. a person who is hard-working and determined
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. of or relating to ancient Troy or its inhabitants
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Trojan1

First recorded in 1350–75; Middle English Troyan, Troian, from Latin հōԳܲ, equivalent to հō() + -Գܲ adjective suffix; Troy, -an
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Idioms and Phrases

see under work like a beaver (trojan) .
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Example Sentences

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Arenas was expected to play a significant role for the Trojans next season as a freshman.

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Arenas, who has yet to officially join USC, was expected to play a significant role for the Trojans next season as a freshman.

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Arenas, who won’t officially join USC until the summer, was expected to play a significant role for the Trojans next season as a freshman.

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Arenas was slated to play a major role as a freshman at USC after choosing the Trojans over more established basketball powers like Arizona, Kansas and Kentucky.

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Just one of USC’s scholarship players from last season’s roster — forward Terrance Williams — is currently slated to return, while seven transfers have committed to the Trojans.

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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023

Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.

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