English

Alternative forms

• Troyan, Troian dated

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

Hypernyms

• (astrophysics): Lagrangian (object)

Translations

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.

Hypernyms

• (astrophysics): Lagrangian

Derived terms

• Trojan War
• Trojan horse
• (astrophysics): Trojan moon, Trojan planet

Related terms

• (astrophysics): Trojan point, Trojan asteroid

Translations

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.

Translations

Adjective

trojan ‎(not comparable)

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

Hypernyms

• malware

Translations

French

Noun

trojan m ‎(plural trojans)

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

Related terms

• troyen

Portuguese

Noun

trojan m (plural trojans)

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

Synonyms

• cavalo de Troia