Epic word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "epic" word

[noun] a long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds
[adjective] surpassing the ordinary especially in size or scale; "an epic voyage"; "of heroic proportions"; "heroic sculpture"
[adjective] constituting or having to do with or suggestive of a literary epic; "epic tradition"

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\Ep"ic\, a. [L. epicus, Gr. ?, from ? a word, speech, tale, song; akin to L. vox voice: cf. F. ['e]pique. See {Voice}.] Narrated in a grand style; pertaining to or designating a kind of narrative poem, usually called an heroic poem, in which real or fictitious events, usually the achievements of some hero, are narrated in an elevated style. The epic poem treats of one great, complex action, in a grand style and with fullness of detail. --T. Arnold.
\Ep"ic\, n. An epic or heroic poem. See {Epic}, a.

Synonyms for epic

big, epic poem, epical, epos, heroic, large, larger-than-life

Related terms: account, canso, chanson, dithyramb, epithalamium, epode, epos, idyll, Italian sonnet, limerick, narration, narrative, pastorela, pastourelle, Pindaric ode, poem, prothalamium, saga, threnody, verse, verselet, versicle

The fun area, different aproach to word »epic«

Let's analyse "epic" as pure text. This string has Four letters in Two syllables and Two vowels. 50% of vowels is 11.4% more then average English word. Written in backwards: CIPE. Average typing speed for these characters is 1090 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: . .--. .. -.-.

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: epic: 5 + 9 = 14, reduced: 5 . and the final result is Five.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: epic: 5 + 7 + 9 + 3 = 24, reduced: 6, and the final result is Six.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
C (1)	3	Empress	Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
P (1)	16	Tower	Craftsman, Laborer, Builder

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