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homeric

Ho·mer·ic
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [hoh-mer-ik]
    • /hoʊˈmɛr ɪk/
    • /həʊˈmerɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hoh-mer-ik]
    • /hoʊˈmɛr ɪk/

Definitions of homeric word

  • adjective homeric of, relating to, or suggestive of Homer or his poetry. 1
  • adjective homeric of heroic dimensions; grand; imposing: Homeric feats of exploration. 1
  • adjective homeric of, relating to, or resembling Homer or his poems 0
  • adjective homeric imposing or heroic 0
  • adjective homeric of or relating to the archaic form of Greek used by Homer 0
  • adjective homeric of, like, or characteristic of the poet Homer, his poems, or the Greek civilization that they describe (c. 1200-800 b.c.) 0

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Origin of homeric

First appearance:

before 1765
One of the 46% newest English words
1765-75; < Latin Homēricus < Greek Homērikós, equivalent to Hómēr(os) Homer + -ikos -ic

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Parts of speech for Homeric

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

homeric popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

homeric usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for homeric

adj homeric

  • classic — A classic example of a thing or situation has all the features which you expect such a thing or situation to have.
  • academic — Academic is used to describe things that relate to the work done in schools, colleges, and universities, especially work which involves studying and reasoning rather than practical or technical skills.
  • attic — An attic is a room at the top of a house just below the roof.
  • bookish — Someone who is bookish spends a lot of time reading serious books.
  • canonical — If something has canonical status, it is accepted as having all the qualities that a thing of its kind should have.

Antonyms for homeric

adj homeric

  • complicated — If you say that something is complicated, you mean it has so many parts or aspects that it is difficult to understand or deal with.
  • modern — of or relating to present and recent time; not ancient or remote: modern city life.
  • unclassical — not classical; contrary to classical precepts.

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