pre-Homeric

adjective

pre-Ho·mer·ic ˌprē-hō-ˈmer-ik

: occurring before the time of the Greek poet Homer or the Homeric writings

pre-Homeric civilizations

a pre-Homeric account of the Trojan War

Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined above

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“Pre-Homeric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pre-Homeric. Accessed 1 Feb. 2023.

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