What Does the Name Homer Mean
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Homer Name Meaning
English, Ancient Greek (Anglicized)From the Greek name ‘Ομηρος (Homeros), derived from ‘ομηρος (homeros) meaning "hostage, pledge". Homer was the Greek epic poet who wrote the 'Iliad', about the Trojan War, and the...
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