Trojan
Trojan
UK[ˈtrəʊdʒən]US[ˈtroʊdʒən]
adj
Relating to the ancient city of Troy or its people.
n
A person who shows great courage and endurance.
n
(Computing) A type of malicious software that misleads users of its true intent.
Etymology
The term originates from Latin "Troianus", meaning "of or pertaining to Troy", the legendary city in Asia Minor central to Homer's Iliad. This Latin form derives from "Troia" (Troy), itself from Greek "Troia". The name of the city is traditionally linked to its mythical founder, Tros. The modern computing term "Trojan horse" draws a direct analogy from the ancient Greek story of the deceptive wooden horse used to infiltrate Troy, applying this logic to a computer program that disguises malicious code within a seemingly harmless application.
Analysis
The word "Trojan" is a proper adjective/noun derived directly from the name of the ancient city "Troy". It is not productively formed from smaller, free morphemes in English.
Examples
The Trojan War is a central event in Greek mythology.
She worked like a Trojan to finish the project on time.
His computer was infected by a Trojan that stole his passwords.