homero
oh-meh-roh
/oˈmeɾo/
📝 In Action
Dicen que Homero escribió la Ilíada y la Odisea.
B1They say that Homer wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey.
El profesor citó un pasaje de Homero.
B2The professor quoted a passage from Homer.
💡 Grammar Points
Proper Noun Use
Even though the dictionary entry is lowercase, when referring to the specific poet, you should capitalize it: 'Homero'.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Silent 'H'
Mistake: “Pronouncing the 'h' sound at the beginning, /ho-meh-roh/.”
Correction: The 'h' is silent in Spanish. Pronounce it just like 'Omero': /o-meh-roh/.
⭐ Usage Tips
Cultural Context
This word is almost exclusively used when discussing ancient Greek literature, history, or classical studies.
✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: homero
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses the most common meaning of 'Homero'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does 'homero' start with an 'h' if it’s silent?
The 'h' is silent because the word was borrowed from Greek and then Latin, which had sounds that Spanish later dropped. We keep the 'h' in the spelling for historical reasons, but we don't pronounce it.
Is 'homero' ever used to mean 'epic' or 'grand'?
Not directly. The related adjective 'homérico' (Homeric) is used to describe something epic, heroic, or grand in scale, like a great battle or a monumental effort.