epic

Meaning

Noun

1. An extended narrative poem in elevated or dignified language, celebrating the feats of a deity, demigod (heroic epic), other legend or traditional hero.
2. A series of events considered appropriate to an epic.
3. A large or extended user story.

Adj

1. Of or relating to an epic.
2. Momentously heroic; grand in scale or character
3. (colloquial,informal,slang) Extending beyond the usual or ordinary.

Adj

That is an epimorphism.

Synonyms

epical

epos

epopee

epic poem

larger-than-life

heroic tale

heroic poem

heroic

legend

saga

epic work

magnificent

marvellous

mighty

peachy

poem

potent

rotund

slap-up

smashing

splendiferous

stately

stupendous

sublime

superb

swell

tremendous

Homeric

awesome

epic literature

capital

eclogue

eminent

empyreal

empyrean

fabulous

grand

groovy

idyll

magisterial

Translations

epico

épique

épico

episch

épopée

épico

episch

Epos

epopea

epopeya

epos

épica

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɛp.ɪk/

Etymology

From Middle French épique, from Latin epicus, from Ancient Greek ἐπικός (epikós), from ἔπος (épos, “word, story”).