Iliad

[il-ee-uhd]

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.

Iliad

/ ˈɪlɪəd, ˌɪlɪˈædɪk /

noun

1. a Greek epic poem describing the siege of Troy, attributed to Homer and probably composed before 700 _bc

Other Word Forms

• Iliadic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Iliad¹

< Latin Iliad- (stem of Ilias ) < Greek, equivalent to Ili ( on ) Troy + -ad- -ad ¹

Example Sentences

This was known inside Amazon, the FTC said, as the “Iliad flow,” a term that evokes the seemingly endless Trojan War as described in Homer’s epic.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s a heartening, humanistic thesis that even a rather dull dude like Chuck has an inner life that rivals “The Iliad.”

From Los Angeles Times

Thrace’s tribes were wealthy and sophisticated, cited in “The Iliad” as allies of the Trojans who arrived in gilded chariots.

From Los Angeles Times

Dramatically, “Memnon” feels as if a section of “The Iliad” were being theatrically illustrated.

From Los Angeles Times

The 38-year-old reportedly gained access to a flat in the Italian capital's Prati district via the balcony but became distracted after picking up a book about Homer's Iliad on a bedside table.

From BBC