Homer
/ˈhoʊ.mɚ/noun
A unit of dry measure formerly used in the Hebrew Bible and in historical English usage.
Did you know?The biblical homer appears in Hebrew scripture as a large unit of capacity, and its name passed through Greek and Latin before entering English as a historical measure.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Hebrew
Hebrew
חֹמֶר (ḥōmer)
“A large unit of dry capacity, especially for grain or produce.”
Septuagint Era
Greek
χοῦς / χοῖνιξ-related transliterations
“Rendered in Greek biblical translation traditions as a measure of capacity.”
Latin Bible Tradition
Latin
cor
“A biblical measure of capacity used in Latin translations and later tradition.”
Middle English
English
homer
“A historical unit of dry measure, especially for grain.”
Modern English
English
homer
“An obsolete or historical unit of capacity, chiefly encountered in biblical or historical contexts.”