Dardan (Noun)
Meaning
A native of ancient Troy.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The Dardan were known for their skilled archers who had participated in the war on the side of Troy.
- According to legend, the Dardan were founded by King Dardanus, the grandson of Zeus.
- As the alliance with the Trojans drew closer, the Dardan came to share many cultural similarities with the native Trojans.
- King Priam counted the neighboring Dardan among his most trusted and valued allies during the long siege of Troy.
- The close bond between the Trojans and the Dardan made the later's participation in the war seem almost inevitable.