troy

¹

[ troi ]

adjective

1. expressed or computed in troy weight.

Troy

²

[ troi ]

noun

1. Latin Ilium. Greek Ilion. an ancient ruined city in northwestern Asia Minor: the seventh of nine settlements on the site is commonly identified as the Troy of the Iliad.
2. a city in southeastern Michigan, near Detroit.
3. a city in eastern New York, on the Hudson River.
4. a city in western Ohio.
5. a city in southern Alabama.
6. a male given name.

Troy

/ trɔɪ /

noun

1. any of nine ancient cities in NW Asia Minor, each of which was built on the ruins of its predecessor. The seventh was the site of the Trojan War (mid-13th century bc ) Greek nameIlion Latin nameIlium Trojan

Troy

1. The ancient city inhabited by the Trojans; the site of the legendary Trojan War (see also Trojan War ) of classical mythology . The ruins of Troy were found in the nineteenth century in the western part of what is now Turkey .

Word History and Origins

Origin of troy¹

1350–1400; Middle English troye, after Troyes, France, where it was standard

Origin of troy²

From Latin Trōia, name of the city and the surrounding country, from Greek Troía, said to be named after Trōs, mythical founder of the city; related to Hittite Taruwisa, Truisa, Truwisa

Example Sentences

The median forecast from a survey of 24 analysts and traders were for platinum to average $1,023 a troy ounce in 2024, down from $1,100 returned by a poll three months ago.

From Reuters

And with gold trading at $1,710 per troy ounce late last week, institutional investors may be the coins’ principal buyers.

From Washington Post

The coins, each weighing one troy ounce with a purity of 22 carats, can also be used as security for loans and credit facilities, said the central bank.

From Seattle Times

The gold coins, which will contain one troy ounce of 22-carat gold, will be available from 25 July, John P Mangudya, the governor of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe, said in a statement.

From BBC

The gold coin will contain one troy ounce of gold and will be sold by Fidelity Gold Refinery, Aurex and local banks, it added.

From Reuters