Homer Definition
hōmər
homered, homers
noun
homers
An ancient Hebrew unit of dry measure, equal to about 614 bushels.
Webster's New World
Webster's New World
An ancient Hebrew unit of liquid measure equal to about 58 gallons.
Webster's New World
Webster's New World
A radio or TV broadcaster, umpire, etc. regarded as favoring the home team.
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Synonyms:
- kor
- winslow homer
- homing-pigeon
- home run
verb
To hit a home run.
Webster's New World
pronoun
A male given name.
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Other Word Forms of Homer
Noun
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homersOrigin of Homer
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From Middle English, an occupational name for a helmet maker, or a variant of Holme.
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From Latin Homērus, from Ancient Greek Ὅμηρος (Homēros).
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Hebrew ḥōmer heap, homer ḥmr in Semitic roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Hebrew עמר (ómer).
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From home.
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