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epic

4 entries found.



Main Entry:
1ep·ic Listen to the pronunciation of 1epic
Pronunciation:
\ˈe-pik\
Function:
adjective
Etymology:
Latin epicus, from Greek epikos, from epos word, speech, poem — more at voice
Date:
1589
1: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of an epic <an epic poem>2 a: extending beyond the usual or ordinary especially in size or scope <his genius was epicTimes Literary Supplement> b: heroic
ep·i·cal Listen to the pronunciation of epical \-pi-kəl\ adjective
ep·i·cal·ly Listen to the pronunciation of epically \-pi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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