Homère (en. Homer)

/ɔmɛʁ/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Definition: Epic poet of ancient Greece.

Example Sentence: Homer is considered the first poet of Western literature.

Homère est considéré comme le premier poète de la littérature occidentale.

Definition: Author of the works Iliad and Odyssey.

Example Sentence: The Iliad, attributed to Homer, tells the story of the Trojan War.

L'Iliade, attribuée à Homère, raconte la guerre de Troie.

Definition: Used figuratively to refer to someone with a great poetic influence.

Example Sentence: This modern poet is often compared to Homer in style.

Ce poète moderne est souvent comparé à Homère dans son style.

Etymology/Origin: The name Homer comes from the ancient Greek 'Ὀμήρου' (Homēros).

Phrase: the Iliad and the Odyssey

Meaning: References to the two great works attributed to Homer.

l'Iliade et l'Odyssée

Phrase: the wrath of Achilles

Meaning: Refers to one of the central themes of the Iliad.

fureur d'Achille

Phrase: the epic of Odysseus

Meaning: Refers to the heroic journey of Odysseus in the Odyssey.

l'épopée d'Odysseus

Related Word: Iliad

Description: Epic poem telling the story of the Trojan War.

Iliade

Related Word: Odyssey

Description: Epic poem describing the journey of Odysseus.

Odyssée

Related Word: epic

Description: Literary genre characterized by heroic tales.

épopée

Meaning: Formerly used to refer to a poetic master.

Example: In the circle of poets, he is seen as a Homer.

Dans le cercle des poètes, il est vu comme un Homère.

Meaning: Used to refer to a highly influential person in the literary field.

Example: This novelist is a true Homer of our time.

Ce romancier est un vrai Homère de notre temps.