Trojan War

noun

: a 10-year war between the Greeks and Trojans brought on by the abduction of Helen by Paris and ended with the destruction of Troy

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The acclaimed filmmaker's adaptation stars Matt Damon as the intrepid Greek king Odysseus, who embarks on a perilous voyage home following the Trojan War. — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 28 July 2026 The story follows the Greek King Odysseus’s journey home to reunite with his family following the Trojan War. — Dr. Samantha Madhosingh, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026 Penelope is unable to just govern Ithaca herself and is besieged by the suitors and patronized by her son; Helen is kidnapped by Paris (or is given to him as a prize by Aphrodite or elopes with him), setting off the Trojan War. — Literary Hub, 23 July 2026 However, Homer’s description of the Trojan War bears little resemblance to the war as described in a series of Hittite records, the only existing documentation of a political dispute at that time involving Troy. — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for Trojan War

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1611, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Trojan War was in 1611

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Trojan War

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: a 10-year war between the ancient Greeks and Trojans

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