English Explanatory Dictionary

EPIC

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Acronym of explicitly parallel instruction computing.
  2. Acronym of epitaxial integrated circuit.
name
  1. Acronym of Estates and Protected Individuals Code.
  2. Acronym of East Plano Islamic Center.
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; any work of literature, film, etc. having heroic deeds and adventures as its subject matter.
  3. A large or extended user story.
adj
  1. Of or relating to an epic.
  2. Momentously heroic; grand in scale or character.
  3. Extending beyond the usual or ordinary.
adj
  1. That is an epimorphism.
adj
  1. Alternative letter-case form of epic (“relating to epic poems”).
  2. Pertaining to a dialect characteristic of epic poems, especially Epic Greek.
noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of epic (“extended narrative poem”); especially a poem within a particular tradition of epics.

Pronunciation

/ˈɛp.ɪk/ /ˈep.ɪk/ En-au-epic.ogg

Word forms

EPIC epics epick more epic most epic

Etymology

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

Synonyms

epopee epos epical extraordinary momentous remarkable

Derived words

art epic Epic Cycle epiclike heroic epic miniepic national epic antiepic epically epic doom epic fail Epic Greek epicism epicist epicness epicosity epic poetry nonepic superepic unepic
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