epic
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/ˈɛp.ɪk/
English
Definitions
noun
- An extended narrative poem in elevated or dignified language, celebrating the feats of a deity, demigod (heroic epic), other legend or traditional hero.“The Icelandic epic took all night to recite.”
- A series of events considered appropriate to an epic.“The book was an epic in four volumes.”
- In software development, a large or extended user story.
adjective
- Of, or relating to, an epic.“Beowulf is an epic poem.”
- Momentously heroic; grand in scale or character“The epic defense was rewarded with the highest military decorations”
- Extending beyond the usual or ordinary.“The after-prom party was truly epic.”
adjective
- (of a morphism) That is an epimorphism.
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Synonyms
eposépopéeepicalextraordinarymomentousremarkableheroiclargelarger-than-lifebigepic poemmoviestorynarrativemuralmanasmonumentalfilm