omer

American  

[oh-mer, aw-mer, oh-mer] / ˈoʊ mər, ɔˈmɛr, ˈoʊ mɛr /

noun

1. a Hebrew unit of dry measure, the tenth part of an ephah.

2. (usually initial capital letter) the period of 49 days extending from the second day of Passover to the first day of Shavuoth.

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Omer ¹ British  

/ ˈəʊmə /

noun

1. Judaism a period of seven weeks extending from the second day of Passover to the first day of Shavuoth, and observed as a period of semimourning

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omer ² British  

/ ˈəʊmə /

noun

1. an ancient Hebrew unit of dry measure equal to one tenth of an ephah

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Etymology

Origin of omer

From the Hebrew word ʿōmer

Example Sentences

Omer, a resident of the area of only gave his first name, said "we heard like a streak of booms... it was not just one, it was a splitting missile".

From Barron's

The digital media company has broadly operated at a loss since its conception and is burdened by legacy commitments, Chief Financial Officer Matt Omer said Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal

Dr Attiya Sheikh, 46, and her husband Omer Sheikh, 48, made almost £8,000 from selling personal protective equipment as the virus was spreading throughout the UK in 2020.

From BBC

Omer Sheikh was in the house during the search and directed investigators to the attic, where 121 boxes of rubber gloves were discovered, as well as a box of face masks.

From BBC

“As demand grows in our evolving economy, we will continue building on our long track record of delivering cust omer savings and supporting families facing financial hardships,” a spokesperson said.

From MarketWatch