epic
An extended narrative poem in elevated or dignified language, celebrating the feats of a deity, demigod (heroic epic), other legend or traditional hero.
Noun 3 meanings
An extended narrative poem in elevated or dignified language, celebrating the feats of a deity, demigod (heroic epic), other legend or traditional hero.
“The Icelandic epic took all night to recite.”
A series of events considered appropriate to an epic; any work of literature, film, etc. having heroic deeds and adventures as its subject matter.
“The book was an epic in four volumes.”
A large or extended user story.
Adjective 4 meanings
Of or relating to an epic.
“Beowulf is an epic poem.”
Momentously heroic; grand in scale or character.
“The epic defense was rewarded with the highest military decorations”
Extending beyond the usual or ordinary.
“The after-prom party was truly epic.”
That is an epimorphism.
Etymology
From Middle French épique, from Latin epicus, from Ancient Greek ἐπικός (epikós), from ἔπος (épos, “word, story”).
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EPIC at a glance
EPIC has 4 letters and scores 8 points in Scrabble (E 1 + P 3 + I 1 + C 3) and 10 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #3,864 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with epic
All rhymes- TOPIC9
- MICROSCOPIC21
- PARALYMPIC21
- PHILANTHROPIC25
- BIOPIC12
- TROPIC10
- TELESCOPIC16
- SPECTROSCOPIC23
- PHENOTYPIC22
- ECTOPIC13
- ENDOSCOPIC17
- ISOTOPIC12
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- ERIC6
- EMIC8
- ETIC6
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