Iliad

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Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ἰλιάς (Ilias), the poem about Ἴλιον (Ilion), an alternate name for Troy.

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA: /ˈɪliˌæd/

Proper noun

Iliad

1. A famous ancient Greek epic poem about the Trojan War, attributed to Homer.
2. Any long tragic story.
   • 1907: Gilbert Parker, The Weavers - [As they] listened to the tale he unfolded, some glow of pity must have possessed them; for it was an Iliad of herculean struggle against absolute disaster, ending with the bitter news of his grandfather's death.

Derived terms

• iliadic

Translations

ancient Greek epic poem about the Trojan War

• Armenian: Իլիական (hy) (Iliakan)
• Greek: Ιλιάδα (el) (Iliáda) f, Ιλιάς (el) (Iliás) f

• Russian: Илиада (ru) (Iliáda) f

Noun

Iliad (plural Iliads)

1. A specific version, edition, translation, or copy of the above-mentioned Homeric text.

Anagrams

• Lidia