Troilus

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proper noun

A male given name.

OriginAncient Greek Τρωΐλος →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Troilos

  1. A male given name.
  2. Troilus, a character associated with the Trojan War
  3. astronomyOf or relating to the Trojan asteroid (1208) Troilus.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΤρωΐλος
  2. EnglishTroilus

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek Τρωΐλος (Trōḯlos).

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APA

Troilus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Troilus

MLA

“Troilus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Troilus. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Troilus,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Troilus.

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