Homeric

English

Etymology

From Latin homēricus, from Ancient Greek Ὁμηρικός (homerikos), from Ὅμηρος (Homēros, “Homer”).

Adjective

Homeric (comparative more Homeric, superlative most Homeric)

1. Resembling or relating to the epic poetry of Homer.
2. Epic, heroic, fit to be immortalized in poetry by Homer.

Derived terms

• Homeric laughter

Translations

resembling or relating to the epic poetry of Homer

French: homérique (fr) m. and f. Latin: homēricus (la), homēriācus (la), homērius (la)