Iliad

noun Il·i·ad \ˈi-lē-əd, -ˌad\

Definition of ILIAD

a : a series of miseries or disastrous events

b : a series of exploits regarded as suitable for an epic

: a long narrative; especially : an epic in the Homeric tradition

— Il·i·ad·ic \ˌi-lē-ˈa-dik\ adjective

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Iliad, ancient Greek epic poem attributed to Homer, from Latin Iliad-, Ilias, from Greek, from Ilion Troy

First Known Use: 1603

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