homer

(mər)

noun

  1. an ancient Hebrew unit of dry measure, equal to about 6 bushels
  2. an ancient Hebrew unit of liquid measure equal to about 58 gallons

Origin: Heb ḥōmer, homer, mound < ḥāmar, to surge up, swell up

noun

  1. ☆ home run
  2. homing pigeon
  3. ☆ a radio or TV broadcaster, umpire, etc. regarded as favoring the home team

intransitive verb

to hit a home run

noun

a masculine name

Origin: L Homerus < Gr Homēros < homēros, a pledge, hostage, one led, hence blind

  1. semilegendary Gr. epic poet of c. 8th cent. : the Iliad & the Odyssey are both attributed to him
  2. Homer, Winslow 1836-1910; U.S. painter

See homer in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. Baseball A home run.
  2. A homing pigeon.
intransitive verb ho·mer·ed, ho·mer·ing, ho·mers
Baseball
To hit a home run: homered in the fifth inning.

noun
A unit of capacity used by the ancient Hebrews, equal to 10 ephahs (about 10 bushels) or 10 baths (about 100 gallons). Also called kor.

Origin:

Origin: Hebrew ḥōmer, heap, homer; see ḥmr in Semitic roots

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Greek epic poet. Two of the greatest works in Western literature, the Iliad and the Odyssey, are attributed to him.

, Winslow 1836-1910.

American painter known for his realistic seascapes, such as Eight Bells (1886).

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