Troad
/ˈtroʊ.æd/noun
The region surrounding the ancient city of Troy in northwestern Anatolia.
Did you know?The Troad appears in the New Testament: Paul reportedly received a vision there urging him to cross into Macedonia and spread Christianity in Europe.
Etymological Timeline
Bronze Age
Mycenaean Greek
𐀵𐀫𐀩𐀊 (to-ro-ja)
“A place-name associated with Troy, recorded in Linear B texts; its exact identification remains debated.”
Ancient Greek
Greek
Τροία (Troia)
“Troy, the city and kingdom celebrated in Greek epic.”
Ancient Greek
Greek
Τρῳάς (Troas)
“The Troad, the region belonging to Troy.”
Classical Latin
Latin
Troas, Troadis
“The Troad or territory around Troy.”
16th Century
English
Troad
“The region of ancient Troy, adopted into English from classical geographical usage.”
Modern English
English
Troad
“The historical region surrounding Troy in present-day northwestern Turkey.”