proper nounsecond declension
Equus Troiānus
Equus Troiānus m sg (genitive Equī Troiānī)
Classical[ˈɛ.kʊs trɔjˈjaː.nʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈɛː.kʷus troˈjaː.nus]
Meaning
- GreekThe hollow wooden horse by which the Greeks allegedly gained access to Troy during the Trojan War.
Origins
From Equus (“horse”, noun) + Troiānus (“Trojan”, adjective).