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Epic

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English

Noun

epic

  1. An extended narrative poem in elevated or dignified language, celebrating the feats of a legendary or traditional hero
    • The Icelandic epic took all night to recite
  2. A series of events considered appropriate to an epic
    • The book was an epic in four volumes

Adjective

epic

  1. Of, or realating to an epic
    • Beowulf is an epic poem

Translations

  • French: époopé

For the abbreviation, see EPIC



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