iliadic
i noun
1.
( italics ) a Greek epic poem describing the siege of Troy, ascribed to Homer.
2.
( sometimes lowercase ) any similar poem; a long narrative.
3.
( often lowercase ) a long series of woes, trials, etc.
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| —n | |
| a Greek epic poem describing the siege of Troy, attributed to Homer and probably composed before 700 | |
| Iliadic | |
| —adj | |
| Iliad (ˈɪlɪəd) | |
| —n | |
| a Greek epic poem describing the siege of Troy, attributed to Homer and probably composed before 700 | |
| Iliadic | |
| —adj | |
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Word Origin & History
Iliad
1579, from L. Illias (gen. Illiadis), from Gk. Ilias poiesis "poem of Ilion" (Troy).
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