Definition Synonyms
Definition of epic - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
- The concert was an epic event.
2.
literatureRare grand in scale and involving heroic events or strong feelingsRare
- The movie had an epic storyline.
Noun
1.
- Their road trip turned into an epic adventure..
2.
literaturework of literature or film with heroic themes
- The movie was an epic of adventure and bravery.
3.
technologyTECH. US large or extended user story in softwareTECH. US
- The team worked on an epic for the new feature.
Expressions with epic
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extremely large or grand in scale or size
The concert was of epic proportions, attracting thousands.
highly memorable or significant event
The concert's finale was an epic moment for all fans.
long narrative poem about a hero's deeds
The Iliad is an epic poem about the Trojan War.
very big failure that is funny or surprising
That was an epic fail during the presentation!
remarkable achievement against difficult odds
Winning the championship was an epic win for the underdogs.
long narrative poems celebrating heroic deeds
Homer's Iliad is a classic example of epic poetry..
extended simile in epic poetry
Homer's epics are filled with epic similes.
style of theatre developed by Bertolt Brecht
Brecht's epic theatre often breaks the fourth wall.
Origin of epic
Greek, epikos (epic)
Terms with epic included in their meaning
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epic mess
complete failure, especially in a ludicrous or humiliating way
epic journey
search for something of great importance
literature
ancient Greek epic poem attributed to Homer
epic
long story about brave people
literature
epic poem by Virgil about Aeneas's journey
literature
narrative epic poem by Dante Alighieri
literature
narrative epic poem by Dante Alighieri
epic quests
fantasy genre with magical elements and heroic adventures
ancient verse
dactylic hexameter used in epic poetry
poetic meter
rhymed iambic pentameter often used for epic-style narrative
literature
type of verse used in epic poetry
grand scale
of epic proportions, grand
literature
epic poem recited by a rhapsodist in ancient Greece
literature
Finnish or Scandinavian epic poem or its division
literature
genre of Old French epic poems
short epic
short narrative poem with epic elements
epic hero
monkey hero in Ramayana, symbolizing loyalty and courage
mythology
ancient Indian epic about the Kurukshetra War and Pandava princes
epic
ancient Indian epic about the Kurukshetra War and Pandava princes
literature
medieval German epic poem about Siegfried and kings
epic story
Hindu epic about Rama's banishment and return
poetry recitation
recite a rhapsody or epic poem
ancient Greece
person reciting epic poetry
ancient Greek poet
famous poet known for epic poems like the Iliad
Examples of epic in a sentence
Her epic journey across the desert was unforgettable. The novel's epic battles captivated readers. His epic journey across the mountains was legendary. The concert was an epic. Their wedding was an epic to remember. The epic of Gilgamesh is one of the oldest known stories.
He spent years writing an epic about ancient warriors. The developers estimated the epic would take two sprints. An epic was created to address the user feedback.
View all translations of epic
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- French:grandiose, épopée, ...
- German:episch, episches Ereignis, ...
- Italian:epico, epopea, ...
- Spanish:épico, aventura épica, ...
- Portuguese:épico, aventura épica, ...
- Chinese:盛大的, 史诗, ...
- Japanese:壮大な, 壮大な冒険, ...
- Arabic:ضَخْم, مَلْحَمَة, ...
- Hebrew:אַדִּיר, אֵירוּעַ אֶפִּי, ...
- Russian:эпический, эпос, ...
- Ukrainian:епічний, епос, ...
- Hindi:विशाल, एपिक, ...
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