HyperDic: trojan

English > 3 senses of the word Trojan / trojan:
NOUNperson Trojan, Dardan, Dardaniana native of ancient Troy
communicationtrojan, trojan horsea program that appears desirable but actually contains something harmful
ADJECTIVEpertTrojanof or relating to the ancient city of Troy or its inhabitants
Trojan / trojan > pronunciation
Soundstrow'jhahn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
English > Trojan: 3 senses > adjective 1, pert
MeaningOf or relating to the ancient city of Troy or its inhabitants.
Spanishtroyano
Catalantroià
NounsTroyan ancient city in Asia Minor that was the site of the Trojan War
English > Trojan: 3 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningA native of ancient Troy.
SynonymsDardan, Dardanian
Member ofTroy, Ilion, IliumAn ancient city in Asia Minor that was the site of the Trojan War
BroaderAsian, AsiaticA native or inhabitant of Asia
Catalantroiana
English > trojan: 3 senses > noun 2, communication
MeaningA program that appears desirable but actually contains something harmful.
Examples
  • "the contents of a trojan can be a virus or a worm"
  • "when he downloaded the free game it turned out to be a trojan horse"
Synonymtrojan horse
Broadermalevolent programA computer program designed to have undesirable or harmful effects
Spanishcaballo de Troya, trojan horse, troyano
Catalancavall de Troia, troià

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