epic

== English == === Alternative forms === epick (obsolete) === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation, General American) IPA(key): /ˈɛp.ɪk/ (General Australian) IPA(key): /ˈep.ɪk/ Rhymes: -ɛpɪk === Etymology 1 === From Middle French épique, from Latin epicus, from Ancient Greek ἐπικός (epikós), from ἔπος (épos, “word, story”). ==== Noun ==== epic (plural epics) An extended narrative poem in elevated or dignified language, celebrating the feats of a deity, demigod (heroic epic), other legend or traditional hero. Synonyms: epopee, epos A series of events considered appropriate to an epic; any work of literature, film, etc. having heroic deeds and adventures as its subject matter. (software engineering) A large or extended user story. ===== Derived terms ===== ===== Translations ===== ==== Adjective ==== epic (comparative more epic, superlative most epic) Of or relating to an epic. Synonym: epical Momentously heroic; grand in scale or character (colloquial, slang, informal) Extending beyond the usual or ordinary. Synonyms: extraordinary, momentous, remarkable Extremely impressive or remarkable. ===== Derived terms ===== ===== Translations ===== === Etymology 2 === From epi-, from Ancient Greek ἐπί (epí, “on top of”). ==== Adjective ==== epic (not comparable) (category theory, of a morphism) That is an epimorphism. === Anagrams === ECPI, pice == Danish == === Etymology === From English epic, from Latin epicus, from Ancient Greek ἐπικός (epikós), from ἔπος (épos, “word, story”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɛpɪk/ === Adjective === epic (neuter epic, plural and definite singular attributive epic) (slang, informal) Extending beyond the usual or ordinary; extraordinary, momentous, great. == Romanian == === Etymology === Borrowed from French épique, from Latin epicus. === Adjective === epic m or n (feminine singular epică, masculine plural epici, feminine/neuter plural epice) epic ==== Declension ====