An epithet or description used by Homer, or resembling one used by him, especially one which is much repeated or has become a usual or stock description.
Origin
Late 18th century; earliest use found in Richard Jodrell (1745–1831), classical scholar and playwright.
Definition of Homeric epithet in US English:
Homeric epithet
noun
An epithet or description used by Homer, or resembling one used by him, especially one which is much repeated or has become a usual or stock description.
Origin
Late 18th century; earliest use found in Richard Jodrell (1745–1831), classical scholar and playwright.