English · Proverb Attested

even Homer nods

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Also seen as: even Jove nods

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Even the most vigilant and expert are prone to error.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thậm chí những người cảnh giác và chuyên gia cũng dễ mắc lỗi

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Where it’s used: Used American English

Horace acknowledges that honeſt Homer nods ſometimes: He is not equally awake in every Line: […]

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “even Homer nods” mean?

Even the most vigilant and expert are prone to error.

Is “even Homer nods” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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