trojanische

Trojanische is a German attributive adjective meaning related to Troy (Troja) or to its inhabitants, the Trojans. It is used to describe things connected with the ancient city of Troy, its myths, or its people. Etymology traces the form to Latin Troianus and Greek Troïkos (Τρωϊκός), passed into German through historical usage as trojanisch, with inflected forms such as trojanische in the feminine or plural contexts.

In classical literature and scholarship, Trojanische refers to topics associated with the Trojan War, the city of Troy, and its legendary residents—Aeneas, Hector, Priam, and others. The phrase das trojanische Pferd (the Trojan Horse) is one of the best-known motifs tied to the term.

In modern usage, the term appears primarily in historical, philological, or literary discussions. In computing and popular culture, the related concept is widely known as a Trojan horse; in German, the malware concept is rendered as Trojanisches Pferd, or more simply as ein Trojaner.

See also: Trojan War, Trojan Horse, Trojan horse malware, Trojaner.