epic Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds
    heroic poem; epic poem; epos.
  2. adjective satellite very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
    larger-than-life; heroic.
    • an epic voyage
    • of heroic proportions
    • heroic sculpture
  3. adjective constituting or having to do with or suggestive of a literary epic
    epical.
    • epic tradition

WordNet

Ep"ic adjective
Etymology
L. epicus, Gr. , from a word, speech, tale, song; akin to L. vox voice: cf. F. épique. See Voice.
Definitions
  1. Narrated in a grand style; pertaining to or designating a kind of narrative poem, usually called an heroic poem, in which real or fictitious events, usually the achievements of some hero, are narrated in an elevated style.
    The epic poem treats of one great, complex action, in a grand style and with fullness of detail. T. Arnold.
Ep"ic noun
Definitions
  1. An epic or heroic poem. See Epic, a.

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