epic

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From Latin epicus, from Ancient Greek ἐπικός (epikos), from ἔπος (epos, word, story).

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epic (plural epics)

  1. An extended narrative poem in elevated or dignified language, celebrating the feats of a deity or demigod (heroic epic) or other legendary or traditional hero.
    The Icelandic epic took all night to recite.
  2. A series of events considered appropriate to an epic.
    The book was an epic in four volumes.

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epic (comparative more epic, superlative most epic)

  1. Of, or relating to, an epic.
    Beowulf is an epic poem.
  2. Momentously heroic
    The epic defense was rewarded with the highest military decorations
  3. (colloquial) Extending beyond the usual or ordinary; extraordinary, momentous, great.
    The after-prom party was epic.
    China's epic traffic jam "vanished", AFP news story, Wednesday August 25, 2010

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