homerisch
[hoˈmeːʁɪʃ]
The verdict
“homerisch” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 9
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - nach Art des Homer, Homer gemäß
Corpus desk
Index DE-homerisch · homerisch · German
homerisch · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 9 letters
- VOW-3 3 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "H" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | homerisch |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | [hoˈmeːʁɪʃ] |
| Letters | 9 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „homerisch“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
homerisch is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [hoˈmeːʁɪʃ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
homerisch has no tracked misspelling variants, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is homerisch, spelled H-O-M-E-R-I-S-C-H.
Definition
- 1nach Art des Homer, Homer gemäß
- 2von Homer dargestellt, stammend
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how homerisch appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
„Auf das homerische Gelächter um ihn herum schüttelte er nur den Kopf und beteuerte, auch er wolle ja nur den Sozialismus.“
Die homerischen Epen sind ein fester Bestandteil der Weltliteratur.
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Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.