Homer vs. Omer — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Homer and Omer
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Homer
Homer (; Ancient Greek: Ὅμηρος [hómɛːros], Hómēros) was the author of the Iliad and the Odyssey, the two epic poems that are the foundational works of ancient Greek literature. The Iliad is set during the Trojan War, the ten-year siege of the city of Troy by a coalition of Mycenaean Greek kingdoms.
Omer
An ancient Hebrew unit of dry measure equal to a tenth of an ephah, about 3.5 liters (3.7 quarts).
Homer
(Baseball)A home run.
Omer
An offering of a sheaf or an omer of the first harvest of barley to a priest in the Temple on the second day of Passover.
Homer
A homing pigeon.
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Omer
Omer A 49-day liturgical season, originally a harvest festival, from the second day of Passover to the first day of Shavuot, during which marriages are prohibited and signs of mourning are observed.
Homer
A unit of capacity used by the ancient Hebrews, equal to 10 ephahs (about 10 bushels) or 10 baths (about 100 gallons).Also called kor.
Omer
A former small Hebrew unit of dry volume equal to about 2.3{{nbsp}}L or 2.1{{nbsp}}quarts.
Homer
To hit a home run:homered in the fifth inning.
Omer
A vessel of one omer.
Homer
A former Hebrew unit of dry volume, about equal to 230{{nbsp}}L or 2{{nbsp}}US{{nbsp}}bushels.
Omer
(Judaism) The sheaf of barley offered on the second day of Passover.
Homer
Syn of cor: approximately the same volume as a liquid measure.
Omer
(Judaism) The counting of the omer, that is, the period of 49 days between Passover and Shavuot.
Homer
A home run
The first baseman hit a homer to lead off the ninth.
Omer
A Hebrew measure, the tenth of an ephah. See Ephah.
Homer
(US) A homing pigeon.
Each of the pigeon fanciers released a homer at the same time.
Homer
A person who is extremely devoted to a favorite team.
Joe is such a homer that he would never boo the Hometown Hobos, even if they are in last place in the league.
Homer
A homing beacon.
Homer
To hit a homer; to hit a home run.
The Sultan of Swat homered 714 times.
Homer
A carrier pigeon remarkable for its ability to return home from a distance.
Homer
See Hoemother.
Homer
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.
Homer
Same as Home run.
Homer
A base hit on which the batter scores a run
Homer
Ancient Greek epic poet who is believed to have written the Iliad and the Odyssey (circa 850 BC)
Homer
An ancient Hebrew unit of capacity equal to 10 baths or 10 ephahs
Homer
United States painter best known for his seascapes (1836-1910)
Homer
Pigeon trained to return home
Homer
Hit a home run
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