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Webster 1913 Edition


Trojan

Tro′jan

,
Adj.
[L.
Trojanus
, fr.
Troja
,
Troia
, Troy, from
Tros
, Gr.
Τρώς
,
Τρωός
, Tros, the mythical founder of Troy.]
1.
Of or pertaining to ancient Troy or its inhabitants.
Noun.
A native or inhabitant of Troy.

Definition 2024


Trojan

Trojan

See also: trojan and tröjan

English

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Noun

Trojan (plural Trojans)

  1. A native or inhabitant of the ancient city of Troy.
  2. A student (especially an athlete) of the University of Southern California.
  3. (astrophysics) A Trojan asteroid.
  4. (astrophysics) An object residing at a Trojan point.
  5. (computing) A Trojan horse.
  6. (in similes) One who shows great pluck, endurance, strength, etc.
    to study like a Trojan

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Adjective

Trojan (not comparable)

  1. Of, or relating to, the famed city of Troy or its inhabitants.
  2. (astrophysics) Of, or relating to, a Trojan point.
  3. (programming) Of, or relating to, a certain type of malware.

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trojan

trojan

See also: Trojan and tröjan

English

Noun

trojan (plural trojans)

  1. (computing) Malware that appears to perform or actually performs a desired task for a user while performing a harmful task without the user's knowledge or consent.

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Adjective

trojan (not comparable)

  1. (astronomy) Describing a satellite (moon or minor planet) that shares an orbit with another

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French

Noun

trojan m (plural trojans)

  1. (computing, Anglicism) trojan, Trojan horse (virus)

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Portuguese

Noun

trojan m (plural trojans)

  1. (computing) Trojan horse (malicious program disguised as legitimate software)

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