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Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1)Cite This Source
Il·i·ad    Audio Help   [il-ee-uhd] Pronunciation Key
–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.
[Origin: < L Iliad- (s. of Ilias) < Gk, equiv. to Ili(on) Troy + -ad- -ad]

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Il·i·ad·ic    Audio Help   [il-ee-ad-ik] Pronunciation Key, adjective
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Iliad: see Homer. 
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