# Trojan asteroid

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. an asteroid occupying the Trojan points of the Sun-Jupiter system
2. by extension, any asteroid occupying a Trojan point

## Etymology
Derived from the names of the first three Trojan asteroids found (Achilles, Patroclus, Hektor)

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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