D'homère (en. From homer)

/dʌmɛʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Inhabitant of a house or home.
The resident of this neighborhood is very welcoming.
Le d'homère de ce quartier est très accueillant.
A person who lives in a certain place, particularly at home.
Each resident has their own habits.
Chaque d'homère a ses propres habitudes.
A family member who lives in the house.
They are residents who share the same story.
Ils sont des d'homères qui partagent la même histoire.

Etymology

This term comes from the combination of 'de' and 'maison'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

dear friend
A person with whom one has a strong emotional bond, even if it is not a blood relationship.
d'homère de cœur
distant friend
An inhabitant who lives far from their usual home.
d'homère distant
temporary friend
A person who is temporarily in a house.
d'homère de passage

Related Words

house
Building intended for habitation.
maison
home
Place where a person lives.
domicile
inhabitant
Person who occupies a space.
habitant

Slang Meanings

D'homère as a friendly term for a close friend.
He's my d'homère, we've known each other since childhood.
C'est mon d'homère, on se connaît depuis l'enfance.
Used to refer to someone who often hangs out at others' places.
He is always the d'homère at my place on weekends.
Il est toujours le d'homère chez moi le week-end.