trojan
ˈtrəʊdʒən
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Definition of trojan - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
historyperson from ancient Troy
  • The trojan warriors fought bravely in the Trojan War..
2.
technologyTECH.malicious computer program disguised as legitimateTECH.
  • He accidentally downloaded a trojan that compromised his computer's security..
malware virus
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Origin of trojan

Greek, Troia (Troy) + -an (suffix for belonging)

Terms with trojan included in their meaning

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Trojan War
large horse-shaped structure used in ancient warfare to hide soldiers
Greek mythology
Greek hero of the Trojan War
Argiveadj.
Trojan War
pertaining to the Greek forces at Troy
RATacr.
acr: remote-access Trojan
malicious software accessing computers remotely
Greek mythology
daughter of Zeus, her abduction caused the Trojan War
Greek mythology
prince of Troy who started the Trojan War

Examples of trojan in a sentence

  • Artifacts from the trojan era are displayed in the museum.
  • The trojan was hidden in an email attachment.
  • A trojan can steal personal information from your device.

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  1. French:Troyen, cheval de Troie, ...
  2. German:Trojaner, Schadprogramm, ...
  3. Italian:troiano, trojan, ...
  4. Spanish:troyano, caballo de Troya, ...
  5. Portuguese:troiano, trojan, ...
  6. Chinese:特洛伊人, 木马病毒, ...
  7. Japanese:トロイ人, トロイの木馬, ...
  8. Arabic:طَرْوادِي, بَرْمَجِيَّة خَبِيثَة مُتَنَكِّرَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:טְרוֹיָאנִי, סוּס טְרוֹיָאנִי, ...
  10. Russian:троянец, троян, ...
  11. Ukrainian:троянець, троян, ...
  12. Hindi:ट्रॉयवासी, ट्रोजन अश्व, ...

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