epic

Definition of Epic in English :

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Noun

1. epic, epic poem, epos, heroic poem

a long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds

Adjective

2. epic, heroic, larger-than-life

very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)

Example Sentences:
'an epic voyage'
'of heroic proportions'
'heroic sculpture'

big
large

3. epic, epical

constituting or having to do with or suggestive of a literary epic

Example Sentences:
'epic tradition'

epical

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Epic

see synonyms of epic

noun

1.

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

2.

the genre of epic poetry

3.

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

adjective

5.

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

6.

of heroic or impressive proportions

an epic voyage

Epic

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noun

1.

a long narrative poem in a dignified style about the deeds of a traditional or historical hero or heroes

; typically,

a.

a poem like the Iliad or the Odyssey, with certain formal characteristics (beginning in medias res, catalog passages, invocations of the muse, etc.)

: called classical epic

b.

a poem like Milton's Paradise Lost, in which such characteristics are applied to later or different materials

: called art epic, literary epic

c.

a poem like Beowulf, considered as expressing the early ideals and traditions of a people or nation

: called folk epic, national epic

2.

any long narrative poem regarded as having the style, structure, and importance of an epic, as Dante's Divine Comedy

3.

a prose narrative, play, film, etc. regarded as having the qualities of an epic

4.

a series of events regarded as a proper subject for an epic

adjective

5.

of an epic

6.

having the nature of an epic

; specif.,

a.

heroic; grand; majestic; imposing

b.

dealing with or characterized by events of historical or legendary importance

: also ˈepical

Epic

see synonyms of epic

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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