Iliad: Meaning and Definition of
Il•i•ad
Pronunciation: (il'ē-ud), [key]
— n.
- (italics) a Greek epic poem describing the siege of Troy, ascribed to Homer.
- (sometimes l.c.) any similar poem; a long narrative.
- (often l.c.) a long series of woes, trials, etc.
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