troilus

Troi·lus

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [troi-luh s, troh-uh-]
- /ˈtrɔɪ ləs, ˈtroʊ ə-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [troi-luh s, troh-uh-]
- /ˈtrɔɪ ləs, ˈtroʊ ə-/

Definitions of troilus word

noun troilus a warrior son of Priam, mentioned by Homer and Vergil and later represented as the lover of Cressida. 1
noun troilus the youngest son of King Priam and Queen Hecuba, slain at Troy. In medieval romance he is portrayed as the lover of Cressida 0
noun troilus a son of King Priam, killed by Achilles: in medieval romance and in works by Boccaccio, Chaucer, and Shakespeare, Troilus is the lover of Cressida 0

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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