epopee

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See also: épopée

English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From French épopée.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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epopee (plural epopees)

  1. (rare, literary) an epic, saga

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Dutch

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French épopée, from Ancient Greek ἐποποιία (epopoiía).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌeː.poːˈpeː/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: epo‧pee
  • Rhymes: -eː

Noun

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epopee f (plural epopeeën)

  1. epic (extended narrative poem, usually in dactylic hexametre)
    Synonyms: epos, heldendicht

Italian

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Noun

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epopee f

  1. plural of epopea

Romanian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French épopée.

Noun

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epopee f (plural epopei)

  1. epic

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