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
1
: of, relating to, or resembling ancient Troy or its inhabitants
2
: of, relating to, or constituting a Trojan horse
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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 29 July 2025
Louisville added a high-upside passer from the portal: former USC Trojan Miller Moss.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
The tool is called Aeneas, after the hero from Roman mythology who defended his city against the Greeks during the Trojan War.
—Ella Feldman, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 July 2025
Love is always the Trojan horse of grief, but companion animals make this unusually clear, probably because their lifespans are so short.
—Book Marks
july 17, Literary Hub, 17 July 2025
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Noun
Based on Homer’s epic poem, the story follows Odysseus (played by Damon), King of Ithaca, on his dangerous journey home after the Trojan War.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 29 July 2025
Louisville added a high-upside passer from the portal: former USC Trojan Miller Moss.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
The tool is called Aeneas, after the hero from Roman mythology who defended his city against the Greeks during the Trojan War.
—Ella Feldman, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 July 2025
Love is always the Trojan horse of grief, but companion animals make this unusually clear, probably because their lifespans are so short.
—Book Marks
july 17, Literary Hub, 17 July 2025
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“Trojan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Trojan. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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