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

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɛp.ɪk/

Etymology

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