[ adj ] relating to or characteristic of Homer or his age or the works attributed to him <adj.pert> Homeric Greek
Homeric \Ho*mer"ic\, a. [L. Homericus, Gr. "Omhriko`s.] Of or pertaining to Homer, the most famous of Greek poets; resembling the poetry of Homer.
{Homeric verse}, hexameter verse; -- so called because used by Homer in his epics.
The soy and another shell bean, the fava, known in Europe since Homeric times, are the only beans of non-Amerindian heritage. Unlike other beans, the fava withstands frost.
The Underworld is a subway station, the Flatbush Avenue Express roaring past. True to form, Odysseus (Ron Cook) is wily and Penelope (Amanda Harris) faithful; their qualities are challenged by an assortment of rejuvenated Homeric figures around them.
The city of Ancient Corinth, slightly inland from the modern center, dates from Homeric times and became a maritime power as early as the seventh century B.C. Early painted pottery from Corinth was popular and has been found throughout the Mediterranean.