Trojan

 
Pronunciation: /ˈtrəʊdʒ(ə)n/

adjective

  • relating to ancient Troy in Asia Minor: Trojan legends

noun

  • 1a native or inhabitant of ancient Troy: I’ll be working like a Trojan for the next twelve weeks
  • 2 Computing a Trojan Horse program.

Phrases

work like a Trojan (or Trojans)

work extremely hard.

Origin:

Middle English: from Latin Troianus, from Troia 'Troy'