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Meaning of "Troilus" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TROILUS

Troilus  [ˈtrɔɪləs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TROILUS

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Troilus is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES TROILUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Troilus

Troilus

Troilus is a legendary character associated with the story of the Trojan War. The first surviving reference to him is in Homer's Iliad which is believed to have been composed by bards and sung in the late 9th or 8th century BC. In Greek mythology, Troilus is a young Trojan prince, one of the sons of King Priam and Hecuba. Prophecies link Troilus' fate to that of Troy and so he is ambushed and murdered by Achilles. Sophocles was one of the writers to tell this tale. It was also a popular theme among artists of the time. Ancient writers treated Troilus as the epitome of a dead child mourned by his parents. He was also regarded as a paragon of youthful male beauty. In Western European medieval and Renaissance versions of the legend, Troilus is the youngest of Priam's five legitimate sons by Hecuba. Despite his youth he is one of the main Trojan war leaders. He dies in battle at Achilles' hands. In a popular addition to the story, originating in the 12th century, Troilus falls in love with Cressida, whose father has defected to the Greeks.

Definition of Troilus in the English dictionary

The definition of Troilus in the dictionary is the youngest son of King Priam and Queen Hecuba, slain at Troy. In medieval romance he is portrayed as the lover of Cressida.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TROILUS


acidophilus
ˌæsɪˈdɒfɪləs
Angelus
ˈændʒɪləs
aspergillus
ˌæspəˈdʒɪləs
bacillus
bəˈsɪləs
cancellous
ˈkænsɪləs
cloyless
ˈklɔɪləs
eyeless
ˈaɪləs
killas
ˈkɪləs
lactobacillus
ˌlæktəʊbəˈsɪləs
malus
ˈmeɪləs
microvillous
ˌmaɪkrəʊˈvɪləs
microvillus
ˌmaɪkrəʊˈvɪləs
nautilus
ˈnɔːtɪləs
perilous
ˈpɛrɪləs
pilous
ˈpaɪləs
stylus
ˈstaɪləs
talus
ˈteɪləs
Theophilus
θɪˈɒfɪləs
toyless
ˈtɔɪləs
villous
ˈvɪləs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TROILUS

Trojan
Trojan asteroid
Trojan duck
Trojan Horse
Trojan War

WORDS THAT END LIKE TROILUS

bolus
calculus
chambered nautilus
cumulus
Herophilus
hilus
homunculus
hydrocephalus
Marcellus
modulus
oculus
paper nautilus
pearly nautilus
pilus
plus
Romulus
stimulus
strobilus
surplus
Tellus

Synonyms and antonyms of Troilus in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Troilus» into 25 languages

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Find out the translation of Troilus to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
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Translator English - Chinese

特洛伊罗斯
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Troilo
570 millions of speakers

English

Troilus
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Troilus
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ترويلوس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Троил
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Troilo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ট্রয়লাস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Troilus
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Troilus
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Troilus
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

トロイラス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

트로 일러스
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Troilus
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Troilus
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

டிராய்லஸ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Troilus
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Troilus
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Troilo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Troilus
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

троил
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Troilus
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Τρωίλος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Troilus
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Troilus
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Troilus
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Troilus

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TROILUS»

The term «Troilus» is normally little used and occupies the 117.715 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TROILUS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Troilus

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TROILUS»

Discover the use of Troilus in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Troilus and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Troilus and Cressida
Although one of his lesser known plays, Shakespeare's considerable abilities as a playwright are readily apparent in Troilus and Cressida.
William Shakespeare, 2010
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Essays on Troilus and Criseyde
`Each essay opens up new directions without ignoring past critical trends...an important guide for new approaches to the text and meaning of Troilus and Criseyde and, as such, an important contribution to Chaucerian scholarship.
Mary Salu, 1991
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The Story of Troilus
The only collection in English of the major medieval versions of the story of "Troilus and Criseyde" - from Beno't de Sainte-Maure, Boccaccio, Chaucer, and Henryson. Reprinted from the 1964 edition. First published in 1934.
R. K. Gordon, 1978
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Shakespeare's Troilus and Cressida: Textual Problems and ...
"This book studies a selection of variants and emendations in Troilus and Cressida with extensive reference to the theater history of the passages, showing how production decision can provide a valuable commentary on editorial questions.
Roger Apfelbaum, 2004
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'Troilus and Criseyde': A Reader's Guide
A scene-by-scene reader's guide to Geoffrey Chaucer's Trojan War poem specifically designed for student readers.
Jenni Nuttall, 2012
6
William Shakespeare: Troilus and Cressida
The book covers Shakespeare's story and its sources; the Elizabethan background; the play’s dramatic structure and its status as a problem play’; the characterization (including Achilles, Ajax, Hector, Pandarus, Ulysses, Thersites); its ...
Terry Hodgson, 2008
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Troilus and Criseyde: A New Translation
CHARACTERS Troilus It is the double sorrow of Troilus in love which the poem announces as its subject, and Troilus is the figure whose emotional life raises the poem's central questions. At the close of each of the five books the focus settles ...
Geoffrey Chaucer, Barry Windeatt, 1998
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"She, this in Blak": Vision, Truth, and Will in Geoffrey ...
She, This in Blak takes a fresh look at Chaucer's great Trojan romance, Troilus and Criseyde, in light of recent scholarship on late scholastic discourses on representation and causality as they pertain to human perception and judgment.
Thomas Edward Hill, 2006
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Troilus and Criseyde
Gret was the sorwe and pleynte of Troilus, 1745 But forth hirecours Fortune ay gan to holde. Criseyde loveth the sone of Tideus, And Troilus moot wepe in cares colde. Swich is this world, whoso it kan byholde; ech estat is litel hertes reste.
Geoffrey Chaucer, 2012
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Chaucer's "Troilus and Criseyde": Searching for Meaning
The ending of Chaucer's Troilus and Criseyde, a tragic love story set during the Trojan War, initially appears to settle its main issues, offer the possibility of an overarching meaning, and unify the story.
Joni Julian Thrasher, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TROILUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Troilus is used in the context of the following news items.
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New 'Troilus and Cressida' looks like it's making history
Renowned as a problem play due to its tangled ambiguities and a storyline that cries out for a catharsis, “Troilus and Cressida” is among the most rarely staged ... «The Japan Times, Jul 15»
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Troilus & Cressida, Highdown Gardens, Worthing, until Sunday, July …
Newcomer Jessica Strawson delights as a spirited Cressida whilst Charlie Marsh's Troilus develops from a coy wooer into a fearsome warrior. Richard Kettles ... «The Argus, Jul 15»
3
'Troilus and Cressida' review: Free Shakespeare in the Park offers …
Emily Samuelson and Jared Calhoun play the title roles in "Troilus and Cressida," now on stage at Reservoir Park in Gamut Theatre Group's 22nd annual Free ... «PennLive.com, Jun 15»
4
Shakespeare's 'Troilus & Cressida,' 'The Wizard of Oz,' 'Clue: The …
We're officially halfway through 2015, but there is still plenty of fun to be had this year! As usual, we've composed a list of local plays that you can see this month. «PennLive.com, Jun 15»
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The Troilus Legend
Troilus is mentioned in the Iliad, long enough to die. Priam laments that his best sons have died at Greek hands, leaving him with only the dregs of his family. «First Things, Apr 15»
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HSC'S TROILUS AND CRESSIDA to Open 6/5
Gamut Theatre Group's Harrisburg Shakespeare Company (HSC) opens its 22nd Free Shakespeare in the Park production, Troilus and Cressida, on June 5, ... «Broadway World, Apr 15»
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Shakespeare's 'Troilus and Cressida' in UPLB, April 15-18
Now “Troilus + Cressida,” the UPLB Tanghalan production of Shakespeare's play runs on April 15-18 at Maquiling Performance Garden under the direction of ... «Inquirer.net, Apr 15»
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Review: 'Cry, Trojans!' Is the Wooster Group's Take on 'Troilus and …
The most unclassifiable of Shakespeare's works, probably written shortly after he completed the great existential question mark that is “Hamlet,” “Troilus and ... «New York Times, Apr 15»
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Review of Troilus and Cressida and Coriolanus: Lazarus Theatre …
Our World at War This is asking for trouble. Troilus and Cressida, arguably the most problematic of Shakespeare's so-called problem plays, squashed almost ... «London West End Theatre News, Reviews Interviews and Tickets, Aug 14»
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Fermat's Last Theater Company sets a genderqueer "Troilus and …
So says Fermat's Last Theater Company in its production of Shakespeare's Troilus and Cressida (through Aug. 9 at the UW Discovery Building's DeLuca Forum), ... «Isthmus, Aug 14»

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