epic

ep·ic

 (ĕp′ĭk)

n.

1. An extended narrative poem in elevated or dignified language, celebrating the feats of a legendary or traditional hero.

2. A literary or dramatic composition that resembles an extended narrative poem celebrating heroic feats.

3. A series of events considered appropriate to an epic: the epic of the Old West.

adj.

1. Of, constituting, having to do with, or suggestive of a literary epic: an epic poem.

2. Surpassing the usual or ordinary, particularly in scope or size: "A vast musical panorama ... it requires an epic musical understanding to do it justice" (Tim Page).

3. Heroic and impressive in quality: "Here in the courtroom ... there was more of that epic atmosphere, the extra amperage of a special moment" (Scott Turow).

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[From Latin epicus, from Greek epikos, from epos, word, song; see wek^w- in Indo-European roots.]

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ep′i·cal·ly adv.

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epic

(ˈɛpɪk)

n

1. (Poetry) a long narrative poem recounting in elevated style the deeds of a legendary hero, esp one originating in oral folk tradition

2. (Poetry) the genre of epic poetry

3. (Art Terms) any work of literature, film, etc, having heroic deeds for its subject matter or having other qualities associated with the epic: a Hollywood epic.

4. an episode in the lives of men in which heroic deeds are performed or attempted: the epic of Scott's expedition to the South Pole.

adj

5. denoting, relating to, or characteristic of an epic or epics

6. of heroic or impressive proportions: an epic voyage.

[C16: from Latin epicus, from Greek epikos, from epos speech, word, song]

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ep•ic

(ˈɛp ɪk)

adj. Also, ep′i•cal.

1. of or pertaining to a long poetic composition, usu. centered upon a hero, in which a series of great achievements or events is narrated in elevated style: The Iliad is an epic poem.

2. resembling or suggesting such poetry: an epic novel.

3. heroic; majestic; impressively great.

4. of unusually great size or extent: a crime wave of epic proportions.

n.

5. an epic poem.

6. epic poetry.

7. a novel, film, etc., resembling or suggesting an epic.

8. something worthy to form the subject of an epic.

[1580–90; < Latin epicus < Greek epikós. See epos, -ic]

ep′i•cal•ly, adv.

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epic

A long narrative poem usually concerning a central character of heroic stature, or incidents of national or tribal importance.

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	epic - a long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds epic poem, heroic poem, epos poem, verse form - a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines chanson de geste - Old French epic poems rhapsody - an epic poem adapted for recitation heroic, heroic meter, heroic verse - a verse form suited to the treatment of heroic or elevated themes; dactylic hexameter or iambic pentameter
Adj.	1.	epic - very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale); "an epic voyage"; "of heroic proportions"; "heroic sculpture" heroic, larger-than-life big, large - above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent; "a large city"; "set out for the big city"; "a large sum"; "a big (or large) barn"; "a large family"; "big businesses"; "a big expenditure"; "a large number of newspapers"; "a big group of scientists"; "large areas of the world"
	2.	epic - constituting or having to do with or suggestive of a literary epic; "epic tradition" epical

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epic

noun

1. saga, legend, adventure, chronicle, long story, long poem the Anglo-Saxon epic, `Beowulf'

adjective

1. long, great, grand, extended, classic, impressive, noble, elevated, lofty, high-flown, grandiose, exalted an epic romance

2. heroic, long, great, vast, impressive, ambitious an epic journey

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Translations

قَصيدَه ملْحَمِيَّهمَلْحَمَه

epos

episkeposheltedigtstorslået

epischEpos

επικόςέπος

epopeyapoema épico

eeposeeppinenmahtavamieletön

épopéeépique

epikus mûeposz

söguljóî, hetjuljóî

epicoepopea

epasepopėja

epossvēstījums par vēsturisku tēmu

epischepos

epos

épico

эпическийэпопеяэпос

epopejaepos

destandestansı

叙事史诗史诗

epic

[ˈepɪk]

A. ADJ → épico (fig) → excepcional, épico

B. N → epopeya f; (= film) → película f épica

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epic

[ˈɛpɪk]

n (= poem, book, film) → épopée f

adj

[poem] → épique

(= tremendous) [voyage, victory] → héroïque

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

epic

adj poetry → episch; novel → monumental; performance, match, struggle → gewaltig; journey → lang und abenteuerlich; epic film → Monumentalfilm m; of epic proportions → von monumentalen Ausmaßen

n (= poem) → Epos nt, → Heldengedicht nt; (= film, novel) → Epos nt, → monumentaler Film/Roman; (= match) → gewaltiges Spiel; an epic of the screen (Film) → ein Filmepos nt

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epic

[ˈɛpɪk]

1. adj → epico/a

2. n → poema m epico, epopea; (film) → epopea

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

epic

(ˈepik) noun

1. a long poem telling a story of great deeds. heldedig قَصيدَه ملْحَمِيَّه епопея epopeia epos das Epos epos έποςepopeya, poema épico eepos حماسه؛ رزم نامه runoeepos épopéeאפוס महाकाव्य ep, epska pjesma eposz epos söguljóð, hetjuljóð poema epico, epopea 叙事詩 서사시 epas eposs epik heldendichtepos epika رزمى شعر:، حماسه epopeia poem epic эпическая поэма epos ep ep epos, episk dikt โคลงเล่าเรื่อง destan 史詩 епічна поема افسانوی کرداروں کے شجاعت بھرے کارناموں پر مبنی طویل نظم thiên anh hùng ca 史诗

2. a long story, film etc telling of great deeds especially historic. epies مَلْحَمَه епос epopeia epopej das Epos heltedigt; stor film έποςepopeya epopöa هر داستان یا فیلم بلندی که دارای ویژگی های حماسی باشد eepos épopée סֶרֶט אֶפּוֹס वीरगाथा epsko djelo epikus mű epos löng og efnismikil skáldsaga, leikrit eða kvikmynd epopea 大作 서사시적인 내용(이야기) epopėja vēstījums par vēsturisku tēmu agung eposepos epika جنګى بولله يا حماسه، رزمى شعر epopeia epopee эпопея epopeja epopeja ep epos มหากาพย์ destansı 敘事史詩 епос رزمیہ پر مبنی کوئی کتاب یا فلم thiên sử thi 叙事史诗

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