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EPIC¹
noun
- Acronym of explicitly parallel instruction computing
- Acronym of epitaxial integrated circuit
proper noun
- Acronym of Estates and Protected Individuals Code
- Acronym of East Plano Islamic Center The Texas Rangers investigation is one of at least five announced investigations targeting EPIC or EPIC City. Those include investigations led by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, the Texas Workforce Commission, the Texas State Board of Securities and the Texas Funeral Service Commission.
epic²
- /ˈɛp.ɪk/ US, UK
- /ˈep.ɪk/ Australia
Sounds like epoch (one pronunciation) · Rhymes with -ɛpɪk
Where it comes from
From Middle French épique, from Latin epicus, from Ancient Greek ἐπικός (epikós), from ἔπος (épos, “word, story”).
noun epics · epick
- An extended narrative poem in elevated or dignified language, celebrating the feats of a deity, demigod (heroic epic), other legend or traditional hero. The Icelandic epic took all night to recite.
- A series of events considered appropriate to an epic; any work of literature, film, etc. having heroic deeds and adventures as its subject matter. The book was an epic in four volumes.
- A large or extended user story. Epics are shown in a separate list from user stories. This is because it is the user stories that are developed, not epics. Epics are decomposed into child user stories.
adjective more epic · most epic · epick
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Of or relating to an epic.
Beowulf is an epic poem.
Similar: epical
- Momentously heroic; grand in scale or character. The epic defense was rewarded with the highest military decorations
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Extending beyond the usual or ordinary.
The after-prom party was truly epic.
Similar: extraordinary, momentous, remarkable
epic³
- /ˈɛp.ɪk/ US, UK
- /ˈep.ɪk/ Australia
Sounds like epoch (one pronunciation) · Rhymes with -ɛpɪk
Where it comes from
From epi-, from Ancient Greek ἐπί (epí, “on top of”).
adjective epick
- That is an epimorphism.
Epic⁴
adjective more Epic · most Epic
- Alternative letter-case form of epic (“relating to epic poems”). But the absolute isolation which marks the narrative of the Bundehesh, not a trace of any analogous record being found either in the Zend-Avesta or in the Epic tradition, as collected by Firdouzi, Ḫamza, and the other writers of the Musselman epoch, is of a nature to inspire great doubts in regard t
- Pertaining to a dialect characteristic of epic poems, especially Epic Greek. Every δῆμος [dêmos] had one or more towns (πόλεις [poleis]), and accordingly for the complete description of the land, usual in the Epic phraseology, both expressions are commonly united […]
noun Epics
- Alternative letter-case form of epic (“extended narrative poem”); especially a poem within a particular tradition of epics. He calls for a special kind of instrument, bearing a name which smacks of the Norse Epics—a “Nibling.”
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: epos, heroic, large, larger-than-life, big, epic poem, movie, story, narrative, mural, manas, monumental, film, journey, odyssey, fresco
Translations
Every language
noun extended narrative poem
| Español | epopeya |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 서사시 seosasi, 에픽 epik |
| 日本語 | 叙事詩 jojishi, エピック epikku |
| 中文 | 史詩 /史诗 shǐshī |
| हिन्दी | महाकाव्य mahākāvya |
| Português | épico, epopeia |
| Français | épopée |
| Deutsch | Epos |
| Italiano | epico |
| Ελληνικά | έπος épos |
| Română | epopee |
| Русский | э́пос épos |
| Tiếng Việt | sử thi |
| العربية | مَلْحَمَة malḥama |
| עברית | אֶפּוֹס épos |
adj of, or relating to, an epic
| Español | épico |
|---|---|
| Português | épico |
| Français | épique |
| Deutsch | episch |
| Ελληνικά | επικός epikós |
| Română | epic |
| Русский | эпи́ческий epíčeskij |
| العربية | مَلْحَمِيّ malḥamiyy |
adj momentously heroic
| Español | épico |
|---|---|
| Português | épico |
| Français | épique |
| Deutsch | episch |
| Русский | эпи́ческий epíčeskij |
adj extraordinary
| Español | épico, epopéyico |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 壮大な soudai na |
| Português | épico, extraordinário |
| Deutsch | außergewöhnlich, wahnsinnig, Wahnsinns-, toll, denkwürdig |
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