Iliad in Japanese
Iliad in Japanese is イーリアス — Iliad means homer's ancient Greek epic poem about the final weeks of the Trojan War, centred on the rage of Achilles.
Iliad in Japanese
イーリアス
Pronounced: īriasu
A famous ancient Greek epic poem about the Trojan War, attributed to Homer.
What does "Iliad" mean?
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noun Homer's ancient Greek epic poem about the final weeks of the Trojan War, centred on the rage of Achilles.
"She read the Iliad in translation for her classics course."
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noun By extension, any long, dramatic, or tragic story of struggle.
"His account of the divorce turned into a two-hour Iliad of grievances."
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Iliad in a sentence
- She read the Iliad in translation for her classics course.
- The professor compared the battle scene to something out of the Iliad.
- His account of the divorce turned into a two-hour Iliad of grievances.
- The company's turnaround was practically a corporate Iliad.
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What is "Iliad" in Japanese?
"Iliad" in Japanese is イーリアス. Iliad means: Homer's ancient Greek epic poem about the final weeks of the Trojan War, centred on the rage of Achilles.
How do you pronounce イーリアス?
"Iliad" in Japanese is イーリアス, pronounced "īriasu".
How do you use "Iliad" in a sentence?
Example: "She read the Iliad in translation for her classics course." In Japanese, "Iliad" is イーリアス.
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