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Iliad

/ˈɪliˌæd/

Iliad proper noun: an Ancient Greek epic poem, ascribed to Homer, which depicts events near the end of the Trojan War.

Proper noun

the Iliad

  1. An Ancient Greek epic poem, ascribed to Homer, which depicts events near the end of the Trojan War.
    • Coordinate term: Odyssey

Noun

Iliad (plural Iliads)

  1. A specific version, edition, translation, or copy of the above-mentioned Homeric text.
  2. Any long tragic story.
    • [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.1907, Gilbert Parker, The Weavers

Iliad meaning in Hindi, Tamil, Odia and Tagalog

Iliad in Hindi

ancient Greek epic poem about the Trojan War
ईलियद īliyad, इलियाड iliyāḍ

Iliad in Tamil

ancient Greek epic poem about the Trojan War
இலியட் iliyaṭ

Iliad in Odia

ancient Greek epic poem about the Trojan War
ଇଲିଆଡ୍ iliāḍ

Iliad in Tagalog

ancient Greek epic poem about the Trojan War
Ilyada
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Iliad in Arabic
الإِلْيَاذَة al-ʔilyāḏa

Forms of Iliad

Proper noun
alternative formThe Iliad
Noun
pluralIliads

Origin of Iliad

From Latin Iliadis, genitive of Ilias, from Ancient Greek Ἰλιάς (Iliás), the poem about Ἴλιον (Ílion, an alternative name for Troy). By surface analysis, Ili- + -ad.

Words formed from Iliad

Phrases with Iliad

Questions about Iliad

What does Iliad mean?
Iliad means an Ancient Greek epic poem, ascribed to Homer, which depicts events near the end of the Trojan War.
What is Iliad in Hindi?
Iliad in Hindi is ईलियद (īliyad), इलियाड (iliyāḍ). See Iliad meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is Iliad?
Iliad can be a proper noun or a noun.
How do you pronounce Iliad?
Iliad is pronounced /ˈɪliˌæd/ (US).

Words near Iliad in the dictionary

  1. iliac passions
  2. iliacal
  3. iliaci
  4. iliacofemoral
  5. iliacus
  6. Iliad
  7. Iliadic
  8. Iliadist
  9. Iliadists
  10. Iliads
  11. iliahi

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