epyllion

noun

epyl·​li·​on

eˈpilēən,

-ēˌän

plural epyllia

-ēə

or epyllions

: a relatively short narrative poem resembling an epic in theme, tone, or style

Arnold's emulation of certain Homeric qualities in his epyllion Sohrab and Rustum

Word History

Etymology

Greek, diminutive of epos word, speech, epic poem

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