Greek poet who composed two epic poems, the Iliad and the Odyssey, probably in the 8th century B.C.

ancient Greek epic poet who is believed to have written the Iliad and the Odyssey (circa 850 BC)

A name given to the Greek poet or poets of the eighth century BC who composed the epic poems The Iliad and The Odyssey.

Early Greek poet, perhaps of the 8th century BCE. He is usually credited with the writing of the Iliad and the Odyssey, though the stories are much older.

A Hebrew measure containing, as a liquid measure, ten baths, equivalent to fifty-five gallons, two quarts, one pint; and, as a dry measure, ten ephahs, equivalent to six bushels, two pecks, four quarts.

an ancient Hebrew unit of capacity equal to 10 baths or 10 ephahs

One homer is about 220 liters, 6.2 U. S. bushels, 6.1 imperial bushels, 58 U. S. gallons, or 48.4 imperial gallons.

Same as Home run.

a base hit on which the batter scores a run

A home run. Other terms include: blast, dinger, dong, four-bagger, four-base knock, moon shot, tape-measure blast and tater.