Iliad

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /ˈɪliˌæd/

Origin

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

Full definition of Iliad

Proper noun

1. A famous ancient Greek epic poem about the Trojan War, attributed to Homer.
2. Any long tragic story.
• 1907: Gilbert Parker, The Weavers - 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

Related terms

• Ilium

Noun

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

Anagrams

• Lidia