ep·os
| \ ˈe-ˌpäs
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Definition of epos
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: epic sense 1
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: a number of poems that treat an epic theme but are not formally united
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People have used 'fail' to mean 'failure' since the 1600s
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“Epos.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/epos. Accessed 15 Apr. 2021.
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The first known use of epos was circa 1828
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