LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Trōilus

Trōilus m sg (genitive Trōilī)
Classical[ˈtroː.ɪ.ɫʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈtrɔː.i.lus]

Meaning

  1. Troilus (one of the sons of Priamus)

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeTrōilus—
genitiveTrōilī—
dativeTrōilō—
accusativeTrōilum—
ablativeTrōilō—
vocativeTrōile—

Trōĭlus, i, m., = Τρώϊλος,
I. a son of Priam, slain by Achilles, Verg. A. 1, 474; Plaut. Bacch. 4, 9, 30; 4, 9, 36; Hor. C. 2, 9, 16; Dict. Cret. 4, 9.

Origins

From Ancient Greek Τρωΐλος (Trōḯlos).

Descendants
  • FrenchTroïle
  • ItalianTroilo

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyTroilusTroilus (Τρώϊλος), a sophist of some distinction, who taught at Constantinople, under Arcadius and Honorius, at the beginning of the fifth century of …

Quick answers

What does Trōilus mean in Latin?
Trōilus, a proper noun, means “Troilus (one of the sons of Priamus)”.
What is the genitive of Trōilus?
The genitive singular is Trōilī. Trōilus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Trōilus?
In classical Latin, [ˈtroː.ɪ.ɫʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈtrɔː.i.lus].