Όμηρος
Ómiros
The English name Homer is written as Όμηρος (Ómiros) in Greek.
Όμηρος refers to the ancient Greek poet who is traditionally credited with composing the Iliad and the Odyssey.
How do you pronounce it?
Ómiros
Did you know?
- The name Όμηρος for the poet may be a play on the word όμηρος, which means 'hostage' in Ancient Greek.
- Ancient Greeks debated whether the poet Όμηρος was actually a single person or a collective name for many different storytellers.
- The poems attributed to Όμηρος were not written as books but were sung by professional performers called 'rhapsodes'.
Examples in context
- Ο Όμηρος είναι Έλληνας επικός ποιητής.Homer is a Greek epic poet.This sentence is useful for identifying Όμηρος as a Greek epic poet.Tatoeba #4299130 by glavkos, translation #6157154 by amoeba
- Αγαπάω να διαβάζω τα επικά ποιήματα του Όμηρου.I love reading Homer's epic poems.
- Ο Όμηρος έγραψε την Οδύσσεια.O Ómiros égraxe tin Odýsseia.Homer wrote the Odyssey.
Example conversation
Two students are discussing their literature assignment.
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΈχεις διαβάσει τον Όμηρο;Écheis diavási ton Ómiro?Have you read Homer?
- Μαρία MariaΝαι, διάβασα την Ιλιάδα.Nai, διάvassa tin Iliáda.Yes, I read the Iliad.
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΕίναι πολύ δύσκολος ο Όμηρος.Eínai polý dýskolos o Ómiros.Homer is very difficult.
- Μαρία MariaΣυμφωνώ, αλλά είναι υπέροχος.Symfonó, allá eínai ypérochos.I agree, but he is wonderful.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Όμηρος, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Όμηρος, όμηρος, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
