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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • An ancient region of northwest Asia Minor surrounding the city of Troy. It formed the setting for the events recounted in the Iliad.

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Examples

  • I look for him -- He and Titus were appointed to meet Paul in Troas, whither the apostle purposed proceeding from Ephesus (2Co 2: 12, 13).

    Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible 1871

  • Some of the first settlers in northwestern Asia Minor, before it was called Troas, came from Thrace, a country lying to the north of Greece.

    The Story of Troy Michael Clarke 1880

  • On his return to Asia, after the longer visit mentioned here, he stayed seven days (Ac 20: 6). and -- that is, though Paul would, under ordinary circumstances, have gladly stayed in Troas. door ... opened ... of the Lord -- Greek, "in the Lord," that is, in His work, and by His gracious Providence.

    Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible 1871

  • (Cimon, the astrophysicist, was very meticulous about calling their planetary destination "Troas" and the satellite "Ilium," but everyone else aboard ship called them "Junior" and "Sister" respectively.)

    The Martian Way Asimov, Isaac, 1920- 1955

  • During a particularly long sermon Paul preached at Troas, a young man named Eutychus grew sleepy and fell out of a window and died.

    Saints & Scoundrels of the Bible Linda Chaffee Taylor 2008

  • During a particularly long sermon Paul preached at Troas, a young man named Eutychus grew sleepy and fell out of a window and died.

    Saints & Scoundrels of the Bible Linda Chaffee Taylor 2008

  • Indignum nihil est Troas fortes et Achivos tempore tam longo perpessos esse labore.

    Anatomy of Melancholy 2007

  • This must have been the very gate through which St. Paul entered the city as he came on foot from Alexandria Troas ...

    The Assos Journals of Francis H. Bacon 2006

  • Therefore loosing from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and the next day to Neapolis;

    Probably Just One Of Those Funny Coincidences 2006

  • Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ's gospel, and a door was opened unto me of the Lord

    Probably Just One Of Those Funny Coincidences 2006

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