Homeric
pronunciation
How to pronounce Homeric in British English:
UK [həuˈmerik]
How to pronounce Homeric in American English:
US [hoˈmɛrɪk]
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- Adjective:
- relating to or characteristic of Homer or his age or the works attributed to him
Word Origin
- Homeric (adj.)
- 1771, from Homer + -ic. Homerical is from 1670s. Compare Latin Homericus, Greek Homerikos.
Example
- 1. He accused me of writing " homeric fan fiction " .
- 2. Although there are many difficulties in using greek myths , oral traditions and the homeric epics to reconstruct the trojan war , this title uses the latest archaeological evidence to reconstruct in detail the fortifications of troy as well as making more general observations about the possible historical events behind the epics of homer .
- 3. She is not mentioned in the iliad or odyssey though magic was rife in homeric times .
- 4. In the homeric poems these greek tribes speak one common language .
- 5. After reading about roman gladiators and epic homeric characters , I decided that I wanted to have a great story of my own .