epic

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English

Alternative forms

• epick (archaic)

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation, General American) IPA^(key): /ˈɛp.ɪk/
• (General Australian) IPA^(key): /ˈep.ɪk/
• Rhymes: -ɛpɪk

Etymology 1

From Middle French épique, from Latin epicus, from Ancient Greek ἐπικός (epikós), from ἔπος (épos, “word, story”).

Noun

epic (plural epics)

1. An extended narrative poem in elevated or dignified language, celebrating the feats of a deity, demigod (heroic epic), other legend or traditional hero.

   Synonyms: epopee, epos

2. A series of events considered appropriate to an epic.

3. (software engineering) A large or extended user story.

Derived terms

Translations

Adjective

epic (comparative more epic, superlative most epic)

1. Of or relating to an epic.

   Synonym: epical
2. Momentously heroic; grand in scale or character
3. (colloquial, slang, informal) Extending beyond the usual or ordinary.

   Synonyms: extraordinary, momentous, remarkable

Derived terms

Translations

Etymology 2

From epi-, from Ancient Greek ἐπί (epí, “on top of”).

Adjective

epic (not comparable)

1. (category theory, of a morphism) That is an epimorphism.

Anagrams

• ECPI, pice

Danish

Etymology

From English epic, from Latin epicus, from Ancient Greek ἐπικός (epikós), from ἔπος (épos, “word, story”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɛpɪk/

Adjective

epic (neuter epic, plural and definite singular attributive epic)

1. (slang, informal) Extending beyond the usual or ordinary; extraordinary, momentous, great.

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French épique, from Latin epicus.

Adjective

epic m or n (feminine singular epică, masculine plural epici, feminine and neuter plural epice)

1. epic

Declension