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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Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Jan. 2025
The Trojan builder has been circulating on GitHub pages, Telegram channels, and file-sharing services, where other hackers can download it for free.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 24 Jan. 2025
In Greek mythology, Achilles was one of the greatest Greek warriors and was a hero of the Trojan War.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Jan. 2025
Trump is a reverse Trojan Horse: a shred of reason inside a thick armor of malignancy.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The poem tells of the Greek hero King Odysseus and his tortuous 10-year journey home to Ithaca after the Trojan War.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Jan. 2025
The Trojan builder has been circulating on GitHub pages, Telegram channels, and file-sharing services, where other hackers can download it for free.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 24 Jan. 2025
In Greek mythology, Achilles was one of the greatest Greek warriors and was a hero of the Trojan War.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Jan. 2025
Trump is a reverse Trojan Horse: a shred of reason inside a thick armor of malignancy.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Trojan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Trojan. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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