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So, I see technology as a Trojan Horse: It looks like a wonderful thing, but they are going to regret introducing it into the schools because it simply can't be controlled.
Daniel Greenberg

Meaning of "Trojan" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TROJAN

Trojan  [ˈtrəʊdʒən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TROJAN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Trojan can act as a noun and an adjective.
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.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES TROJAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Trojan

Trojan may refer to: ▪ A person from the ancient city of Troy ▪ Trojan language, the language Trojans spoke at the time of the Trojan War ▪ Trojan, a minor planet or moon that shares an orbit with a larger planet or moon ▪ A student or alumnus or sports team of the University of Southern California ▪ Trojan, a manufacturer of contraceptive devices...

Definition of Trojan in the English dictionary

The first definition of Trojan in the dictionary is a native or inhabitant of ancient Troy. Other definition of Trojan is a person who is hard-working and determined. Trojan is also of or relating to ancient Troy or its inhabitants.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TROJAN


Belgian
ˈbɛldʒən
Cajun
ˈkeɪdʒən
collagen
ˈkɒlədʒən
dungeon
ˈdʌndʒən
geologian
dʒiːəˈləʊdʒən
glycogen
ˈɡlaɪkəʊdʒən
hydrogen
ˈhaɪdrɪdʒən
immunogen
ɪˈmjuːnəʊdʒən
legion
ˈliːdʒən
morphogen
ˈmɔːfəʊdʒən
mythologian
ˌmɪθəˈləʊdʒən
neologian
ˌnɪəˈləʊdʒən
nitrogen
ˈnaɪtrədʒən
Norwegian
nɔːˈwiːdʒən
orogen
ˈɒrəʊdʒən
oxygen
ˈɒksɪdʒən
philologian
ˌfɪləˈləʊdʒən
region
ˈriːdʒən
religion
rɪˈlɪdʒən
surgeon
ˈsɜːdʒən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TROJAN

Troilus
Trojan asteroid
Trojan duck
Trojan Horse
Trojan War
troland
troll
troller
trolley
trolley car
trolley dolly
trolley line
trolley pole
trolley wire
trolleybus
trolleyed
trolleys
trollius
trollop
Trollope

WORDS THAT END LIKE TROJAN

Abidjan
Afghanistan
African
Akan
Alan
American
an
as one man
Asian
Australian
Azerbaijan
Bajan
bhajan
Birobijan
finjan
Harijan
Karajan
to a man
Trajan
yojan

Synonyms and antonyms of Trojan in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Trojan» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TROJAN

Find out the translation of Trojan to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Trojan from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Trojan» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

木马
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Trojan
570 millions of speakers

English

Trojan
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ट्रोजन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

حصان طروادة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Trojan
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Trojan
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সাহসী যোদ্ধা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

troyen
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Trojan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Trojan
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

トロイの
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

트로이 목마
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Trojan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Trojan
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ட்ரோஜன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ट्रोजन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Truva
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Trojan
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Trojan
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Trojan
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Trojan
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Trojan
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Trojan
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Processor
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Trojan
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Trojan

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TROJAN»

The term «Trojan» is very widely used and occupies the 15.431 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TROJAN» OVER TIME

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

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3 QUOTES WITH «TROJAN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Trojan.
1
Randy Alcorn
Fiction has subversive potential. People let it into their minds, like the Trojan Horse. They don't know what's inside. You hook them with the story, and God can work below the level of their consciousness. Fiction can be propaganda for evil or convey a theme that impacts people for good.
2
Daniel Greenberg
So, I see technology as a Trojan Horse: It looks like a wonderful thing, but they are going to regret introducing it into the schools because it simply can't be controlled.
3
Rebecca West
Motherhood is the strangest thing, it can be like being one's own Trojan horse.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TROJAN»

Discover the use of Trojan in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Trojan and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Homer's Trojan Theater: Space, Vision, and Memory in the IIiad
In addition, Professor Strauss Clay suggests new ways of approaching ancient narratives: not only with one's ear, but also with one's eyes.
Jenny Strauss Clay, 2011
2
The Trojan War: A Very Short Introduction
This introduction considers whether the Trojan war actually took place and whether archaeologists have discovered the site of ancient Troy.
Eric H. Cline, 2013
3
Trojan Horse
Like Zero Day, Trojan Horse is a thrilling suspense story, a sober warning from one of the world's leading experts on cyber-security, Microsoft Technical Fellow Mark Russinovich.
Mark Russinovich, 2012
4
The Trojan War in Ancient Art
A vibrant retelling of the Trojan myths, this handsomely illustrated book brings to life for today's.
Susan Woodford, 1993
5
Talking Trojan: Speech and Community in the Iliad
This work looks at the use of language in the Iliad and examines the portrayal of the opposing forces in terms of nationality and of linguistics.
Hilary Susan Mackie, 1996
6
The Trojan Horse: The Fall of Troy: A Greek Legend
In graphic novel format, tells how Greek goddesses began the Trojan War, and how it was ended by the Greeks with an ingenious plan.
Justine Fontes, Ron Fontes, 2007
7
The Trojan War
Retells legends of the heroes of the Trojan War, which began with Paris of Troy's abduction of Helen, wife of Menelaus, lord of Greece.
Olivia E. Coolidge, 2001
8
The Trojan War: A New History
Drawing on archaeological research, an expert account of the famous historical battle confirms many details recounted in Homer's epic account, from Troy's alliance with the Hittite Empire to the significant fire at the end of the twelfth ...
Barry Strauss, 2007
9
Trojan Church
Be prepared. The Trojan Church is here.Dr. Gregory Reid has been in youth ministry since 1975. He has served as a criminal justice trainer on occult crimes and crimes against children since 1987.
Gregory R. Reid, 2008
10
The Trojan Dog
When a powerful but unpopular bureaucrat is accused of theft and computer fraud, Sandra is convinced the charge is false.
Dorothy Johnston, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TROJAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Trojan is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Birmingham Trojan Horse letter 'no hoax'
The anonymous Trojan Horse letter, discovered in 2013, included advice on installing school governors. It has been the subject of four major inquiries. Sir Mike ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
2
Heads warn Trojan Horse 'not gone away'
Head teachers have warned that intimidation is still continuing after the investigations into the so-called Trojan Horse scandal. A head teachers' conference has ... «BBC News, May 15»
3
Overlapping 'Trojan Horse' inquiries criticised by MPs
MPs have criticised a "worrying lack of coordination" between five overlapping official inquiries into the so-called Trojan Horse affair. It was alleged last year ... «BBC News, Mar 15»
4
Trojan Horse: Birmingham council's failure to respond 'astonishing'
Four separate investigations were conducted into the allegations, which were sparked by the so-called "Trojan Horse" letter - now widely believed to be a hoax. «BBC News, Nov 14»
5
'Trojan horse' schools have done little to fix problems – Ofsted
The Department for Education and Birmingham city council are failing to quickly repair the schools damaged in the Trojan Horse scandal, after a series of snap ... «The Guardian, Oct 14»
6
Snap Ofsted visits for 40 schools in the wake of alleged 'Trojan
About 40 schools across the country will be targeted in the next two weeks, in the wake of the alleged 'Trojan Horse' plot by hardline Muslims to infiltrate schools ... «Daily Mail, Sep 14»
7
Extremist video shown in Trojan school, MPs told
A violent extremist video was shown to pupils in a Birmingham state school, MPs investigating the alleged "Trojan Horse" plot have been told. "It should have ... «BBC News, Sep 14»
8
'Disturbing' findings from Trojan horse inquiry
She was responding to the Trojan horse report from former counter-terror chief Peter Clarke into allegations of a hardline Muslim take-over of schools. Mr Clarke ... «BBC News, Jul 14»
9
Trojan Horse: how we revealed the truth behind the plot
And last Monday, a few days after Mr Rauf's interview, the wider lies and denials at Oldknow and the other Birmingham schools involved in the “Trojan Horse” ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jun 14»
10
'Trojan horse' scandal - extreme or diverse?
Where does diversity stop and extremism begin? That, it seems to me, is the central question posed by the so-called "Trojan horse" affair. It is official government ... «BBC News, Jun 14»

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