Tro·jan — /ˈtroʊʤən/ noun, pl jans [count] : a person who was born or who lived in the ancient city of Troy work like a Trojan chiefly Brit old fashioned : to work very hard He s been working like a Trojan on this project. Trojan adj … Useful english dictionary
jan — an·jan; be·jan; har·i·jan; JAN; jan·a·pa; jan·ders; jan·ga·da; jan·ga·dei·ro; jan·gler; jan·gly; jan·is·sary; jan·i·to·ri·al; jan·i·tress; jan·i·trix; jan·ker; jan·kers; jan·ko; jan·mash·ta·mi; jan·ney; jan·sen·ism; jan·thi·na; jan·thin·i·dae;… … English syllables
Jan Guillou — Infobox Writer name = Jan Oscar Sverre Lucien Henri Guillou imagesize = caption = Jan Guillou at the Göteborg Book Fair in 2005. pseudonym = birthdate = birth date and age|1944|1|17|df=y birthplace = Södertälje, Sweden deathdate = deathplac… … Wikipedia
trojan — tro·jan … English syllables
Trojan — Tro|jan1 [ troudʒən ] noun count someone from the ancient city of Troy, which was destroyed in a war by the Greeks work like a Trojan OLD FASHIONED to work very hard Trojan Tro|jan 2 [ troudʒən ] adjective 1. ) someone who is Trojan is from the… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Trojan — Tro•jan [[t]ˈtroʊ dʒən[/t]] adj. 1) geg of or pertaining to ancient Troy or its inhabitants 2) geg a native or inhabitant of Troy 3) a person who shows determination or energy • Etymology: bef. 900; OE Trōiān < L Trōjānus … From formal English to slang
Trojan horse — Tro′jan horse′ n. 1) myt a gigantic hollow wooden horse that the Greeks left at the gates of Troy as a feigned sacrifice: once the horse was within the walls, soldiers emerging from it allowed the Greek army to enter and conquer the city 2) a… … From formal English to slang
Trojan War — Tro′jan War′ n. myt a legendary war fought between a confederation of Greeks and the city of Troy as a result of the abduction of Helen by Paris … From formal English to slang
Trojan horse — Tro‧jan horse [ˌtrəʊdʒn ˈhɔːs ǁ ˌtroʊdʒn ˈhɔːrs] noun [countable usually singular] 1. something that looks attractive but that is intended to deceive: • The bank s CEO described Japanese investments in the UK as a Trojan horse, destroying… … Financial and business terms
like a Trojan — Trojan Tro jan, a. [L. Trojanus, fr. Troja, Troia, Troy, from Tros, Gr. Trw s, Trwo s, Tros, the mythical founder of Troy.] 1. Of or pertaining to ancient Troy or its inhabitants. n. A native or inhabitant of Troy. [1913 Webster] 2. One who shows … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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