homer: Meaning and Definition of

hom•er

Pronunciation: (hō'mur), [key]
— n.
  1. See
  2. See
—v.i.
  1. to hit a home run: The catcher homered in the ninth with one on to take the game.

ho•mer

Pronunciation: (hō'mur), [key]
— n.
  1. a Hebrew unit of capacity equal to ten baths in liquid measure or ten ephahs in dry measure. Also called

Ho•mer

Pronunciation: (hō'mur), [key]
— n.
  1. 9th-century b.c. Greek epic poet: reputed author of the Iliad and Odyssey.
  2. 1836–1910, U.S. painter and illustrator.
  3. a male given name.
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