Pagan Names

Troy

Pronounced troi
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About the name Troy

Troy was an island city destroyed by the Greeks in Homer's Iliad. Ilium is another name for the city.

Also, a system of weights and measure used for precious metals and gems developed in the 14th century, named for a city in France, this derived from a the Tricasses, the Roman name for a Celtic tribe meaning "those with three tresses".

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