homero

oh-meh-roh

nounmB1

Homer?The famous Greek poet

Also:a great writer (figurative)?Figurative use, referring to any epic author

📝 In Action

Dicen que Homero escribió la Ilíada y la Odisea.

They say that Homer wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey.

El profesor citó un pasaje de Homero.

The 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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Word Family

homérico(Homeric (epic, grand)) - adjective

Ilíada(The Iliad) - noun

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.