Trojan

Trojan

n. (misc.) to work like a Trojan ('to work very hard')

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(misc.) to work like a Trojan ('to work very hard')

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  • Trojan — originally referred to a citizen of the city of Troy (Ilium) made legendary by the Trojan War (and Trojan Horse).Trojan may also refer to:Language * Trojan language, the language spoken in the ancient city of TroyAstronomy * Trojan (astronomy),… …   Wikipedia

  • Trojan — (Троян) …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • 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… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Trojan — ► NOUN ▪ an inhabitant of ancient Troy in Asia Minor. ► ADJECTIVE ▪ relating to Troy. ● work like a Trojan Cf. ↑work like a Trojan …   English terms dictionary

  • Trojan — 1.) trademark a type of ↑condom sold in the US 2.) old fashioned work like a Trojan to work very hard …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • Trojan — O.E. Troian of or pertaining to ancient Troy, from L. Trojanus, from Troia, Troja Troy, from Gk. Tros, name of a king of Phrygia, the mythical founder of Troy. In 17c., it was a colloquial term for person of dissolute life, carousing companion.… …   Etymology dictionary

  • Trojan — Trojan, Flecken, s.u. Trajan …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • Trojan — Trojan, Stadt im bulgar. Kreise Lowetsch, am Osem (Osna), südlich von Lowetsch an einem Balkanpasse (Trojanpaß) gelegen, 400 m ü. M., mit (1893) 6873 Einw., die Viehzucht, Acker und Obstbau treiben …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

  • Trojan — Trojan, Stadt im bulgar. Kr. Plevna, an der Osma, (1893) 6873 E.; Trojanpaß (1651 m) nach Ostrumelien …   Kleines Konversations-Lexikon

  • Trojan [2] — Trojan, Johannes, humoristischer Schriftsteller, geb. 14. Aug. 1837 zu Danzig, seit 1886 Chefredakteur des »Kladderadatsch«; schrieb: »Gedichte« (2. Aufl. 1900), »Scherzgedichte« (1883 u.ö.), »Für gewöhnliche Leute« (1893), »Von Einem zum Andern« …   Kleines Konversations-Lexikon

  • Trojan — Variante rare (sans doute originaire du Frioul) de l italien Troiano. Voir ce nom …   Noms de famille

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