Trojan

noun

1. 1

   A native or inhabitant of the ancient city of Troy.

2. 2

   A student (especially an athlete) of the University of Southern California.

3. 3

   A Trojan asteroid.

4. 4

   An object residing at a Trojan point.

5. 5

   One who shows great pluck, endurance, strength, etc.

   to study like a Trojan

   Farewell he, he was a kinde good fellow, a true Troyan: and it euer be my lucks to meete him at more leaſure, Ile make him full amendes with a Cup full of Canarie.

   Mortified as he was at this suspension of his plan, he had, at any rate, the full satisfaction of knowing not only that he himself had discharged his duty, but that every one under him had done the same, from Jim Bell, who fought like a Trojan, to little Dewhurst, his aide-de-camp, whose first smell of powder this was.

   Leave all to me, and I'll bring you through it like a Trojan.

6. 6

   Variant of Trojan horseEllipsis of Trojan horse.

adjective

1. 1

   Of, or relating to, the famed city of Troy or its inhabitants.

2. 2

   Involving great strength or endurance.

   You know you should get up but the thought of making your way to the bathroom to wash is like a trojan task. Why bother?

3. 3

   Of, or relating to, a Trojan point.

4. 4

   Malicious but disguised as legitimate

Forms

plural

Trojans