ep·os
| \ ˈe-ˌpäs
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Definition of epos
1
: epic sense 1
2
: a number of poems that treat an epic theme but are not formally united
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The History of 'Epic Fail'
The History of 'Epic Fail'
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 17 May. 2022.
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The first known use of epos was circa 1828
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