Тро́я
Trójafeminine
The Russian word for the ancient city Troy is Тро́я (Trója).
Тро́я refers to the ancient city. Related terms include Троянская война for the Trojan War and Троянский конь for the Trojan Horse. You may also see the phrase Город Троя used to mean "City of Troy".
Meaning: an ancient city (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word Тро́я is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Trója.
Did you know?
- In Russian, the phrase троянский конь is used not only for the myth but as a standard term for a computer virus that disguises itself as legitimate software.
- If you were to describe someone as having a 'Trojan' quality in a Russian political context, you would be implying they are a hidden enemy or an infiltrator.
- Russian literature often refers to the 'Trojans' using the adjective троя́нский, which derives directly from the noun Тро́я.
Examples in context
- Я прочитал книгу о Троянской войне.I read a book about the Trojan War.
- Тро́я была очень богатым городом.Troy byla ochen' bogatym gorodom.Troy was a very wealthy city.
- В легендах Тро́я была окружена стенами.V legendakh Troy byla okruzhena stenami.In legends, Troy was surrounded by walls.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “troy” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
