pre-Ho·mer·ic
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Definition of pre-Homeric
: occurring before the time of the Greek poet Homer or the Homeric writings
pre-Homeric civilizations a pre-Homeric account of the Trojan War
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“Pre-Homeric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pre-Homeric. Accessed 20 Oct. 2021.
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