Definitions for Trojan
ˈtroʊ dʒənTro·jan

Princeton's WordNet(4.00 / 4 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Trojan, Dardan, Dardanian(noun)

   a native of ancient Troy

2. trojan, trojan horse(adj)

   a program that appears desirable but actually contains something harmful

   "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"

3. Trojan(adj)

   of or relating to the ancient city of Troy or its inhabitants

   "Trojan cities"

Wiktionary(2.50 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. trojan(Noun)

   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.

   Etymology: Trojan horse

2. trojan(Adjective)

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

   Etymology: Trojan horse

3. Trojan(Noun)

   A native or inhabitant of the ancient city of Troy.

   Etymology: Trojan horse

4. Trojan(Noun)

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

   Etymology: Trojan horse

5. Trojan(Noun)

   A Trojan asteroid.

   Etymology: Trojan horse

6. Trojan(Noun)

   An object residing at a Trojan point.

   Etymology: Trojan horse

7. Trojan(Noun)

   A very widespread and popular form of malware or computer virus.

   Etymology: Trojan horse

8. Trojan(Adjective)

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

   Etymology: Trojan horse

9. Trojan(Adjective)

   Of, or relating to, a Trojan point.

   Etymology: Trojan horse

10. Trojan(Adjective)

    Of, or relating to, a certain type of malware.

    Etymology: Trojan horse

Webster Dictionary(2.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Trojan(adj)

   of or pertaining to ancient Troy or its inhabitants

2. Trojan(noun)

   a native or inhabitant of Troy

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Trojan

   trō′jan, adj. pertaining to ancient Troy.—n. an inhabitant of ancient Troy: (coll.) a plucky fellow: (Shak.) a boon companion.

How to pronounce Trojan?

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   Alex

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   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Trojan in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Trojan in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of Trojan in a Sentence

1. Virgil:

   Oh you who are born of the blood of the gods, Trojan son of Anchises. Easy is the descent to hell the door of dark Dis stands open day and night. But to retrace your steps and come out to the air above, that is work; that is labor.

2. Katrina Pierson:

   Their loyalty is not with Senator Cruz. However Senator Cruz has now made Senator Cruz that Trojan horse to push this to a contested convention, this is going to be a very serious problem if Senator Cruz continues to go down this path, and then neither Trump or Ted Cruz becomes the nominee.

3. Evan Greer:

   We need to draw a line in the sand and ban governments from using this technology before its too late. We know that members of Congress are currently drafting legislation related to facial recognition, and we hope they know that the public will not accept trojan horse regulations that line Jeff Bezos pockets at the expense of all of our basic human rights.

4. Karim Hijazi:

   WHO has been successfully breached twice recently, including a Trojan infection last month, once something has taken hold, it has now been able to stay there. This is very concerning because all the information from countries can be stolen. The scope of this could be dramatic.

5. Ali Khosroshahin:

   I would like to thank USC for the privilege and opportunity to lead the women's soccer program, and I wish them all the best in the future. It was tremendous to be part of the Trojan Family.

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