HOMERIC


Meaning of HOMERIC in English

hōˈmerik, -rēk adjective

Usage: usually capitalized

Etymology: Latin Homericus, from Greek Homērikos, from Homēros Homer, traditional Greek epic poet who probably lived ab the 8th century B.C. + Greek -ikos -ic

1. : of or relating to the Greek poet Homer, his age, or his writings

classical Homeric conception of death — Alfred Einstein

2. : of epic proportions : heroic , gargantuan

Homeric feats of reporting — Stanley Walker

homeric laughter

• ho·mer·i·cal·ly -rə̇k(ə)lē, -rēk-, -li adverb , often capitalized

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