homero
“homero” means “Homer” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
Homer
Also: a great writer (figurative)
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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.
poplar tree
Also: old measure of grain
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En el viejo diccionario encontré la definición de homero como un árbol.
C2In the old dictionary, I found the definition of 'homero' as a tree.
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Which sentence uses the most common meaning of 'Homero'?
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Comes directly from the Ancient Greek name *Homēros*.
First recorded: Used in Spanish since the Middle Ages to refer to the famous poet.
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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.