homeric simile
Ho·mer·ic sim·i·le
H h Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hoh-mer-ik sim-uh-lee]
- /hoʊˈmɛr ɪk ˈsɪm ə li/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hoh-mer-ik sim-uh-lee]
- /hoʊˈmɛr ɪk ˈsɪm ə li/
Definition of homeric simile words
- noun homeric simile a simile developed over several lines of verse, especially one used in an epic poem. 1
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Origin of homeric simile
First appearance:
before 1940 One of the 7% newest English words
First recorded in 1940-45
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Parts of speech for Homeric simile
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
homeric simile popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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