any of nine ancient cities in NW Asia Minor, each of which was built on the ruins of its predecessor. The seventh was the site of the Trojan War (mid-13th century bc)
Also called: Ilion, Ilium ▶ Related adjective: Trojan
Troy in American English
(trɔɪ)
1.
1 ancient Phrygian city in Troas, NW Asia Minor: scene of the Trojan War
2.
city in E N.Y., on the Hudson: pop. 49,000
3.
city in SE Mich.: suburb of Detroit: pop. 81,000
Word origin
L troja < Gr Trōïa, after Trōs, father of Ilos: see Iliad; (senses 2 and 3) after ancient Troy