epic (redirected from epically)

ep·ic  (pk)

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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epi·cal·ly adv.

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epic [ˈɛpɪk]

n

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

2. (Literature / Poetry) the genre of epic poetry

3. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / 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

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

2. of heroic or impressive proportions an epic voyage

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

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

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

Translations

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

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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

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epic [ˈɛpɪk]

1. adj → epico/a

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

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epic

n epic [ˈepik]

1 a long poem telling a story of great deeds. heldedig قَصيدَه ملْحَمِيَّه епопея epos epos das Epos έπος epopeya, poema épico eepos حماسه؛ رزم نامه runoeepos épopée אֶפּוֹס महाकाव्य ep, epska pjesma eposz epos söguljóð, hetjuljóð poema epico, epopea 叙事詩 서사시 epas eposs epik heldendicht epos epika 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 epopej heltedigt; stor film das Epos έπος epopeya 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 epos epos epika epopeia epopee (кино)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