Definitions for epic
epic

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.5 / 2 votes

1. epic poem, heroic poem, epic, eposadjective

   a long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds

2. epic, heroic, larger-than-lifeadjective

   very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)

   "an epic voyage"; "of heroic proportions"; "heroic sculpture"

3. epic, epicaladjective

   constituting or having to do with or suggestive of a literary epic

   "epic tradition"

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 3 votes

1. epicnoun

   An extended narrative poem in elevated or dignified language, celebrating the feats of a deity or demigod (heroic epic) or other legendary or traditional hero.

   The Icelandic epic took all night to recite.

2. epicnoun

   A series of events considered appropriate to an epic.

   The book was an epic in four volumes.

3. epicadjective

   Of, or relating to, an epic.

   Beowulf is an epic poem.

4. epicadjective

   Momentously heroic; grand in scale or character

5. epicadjective

   Extending beyond the usual or ordinary; extraordinary, momentous, great.

   The after-prom party was epic.

6. Etymology: From epicus, from ἐπικός, from ἔπος.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Epicadjective

   Narrative; comprising narrations, not acted, but rehearsed. It is usually supposed to be heroick, or to contain one great action atchieved by a hero.

   Etymology: epicus, Latin; ἐπος.

   Holmes, whose name shall live in epic song,
   While music numbers, or while verse has feet. Dryden.

   The epic poem is more for the manners, and the tragedy for the passions. Dryden.

   From morality they formed that kind of poem and fable which we call epic. Alexander Pope, View of Epic Poems.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Epic

   Epic is a song by the American rock band Faith No More. It was released as the second single from their third album The Real Thing in 1990 in US, UK and Europe. The song was the band's breakthrough hit, peaking at number nine on the US Billboard Hot 100, number two in New Zealand, and number one in Australia for three weeks. It is among the band's most popular songs and a staple in their concerts. "Epic" was ranked number 30 on VH1's 40 Greatest Metal Songs. In 2009 it was ranked the 54th best hard-rock song of all time by VH1 and appeared at number 46 on the Triple J Hottest 100 of All Time, an Australian music poll.

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1. Epic

   An epic is a genre of literature that typically describes a hero's journey or quest on a grand scale. It often involves the protagonist overcoming monumental obstacles, engaging in intense battles or conflicts, and encountering extraordinary beings or events. Epics are known for their length, intricate plotlines, and exploration of important themes such as heroism, honor, fate, and the complexities of human nature. They often reflect the values, beliefs, and cultural heritage of a particular society or civilization.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Epicadjective

   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

2. Epicnoun

   an epic or heroic poem. See Epic, a

3. Etymology: [L. epicus, Gr. , from a word, speech, tale, song; akin to L. vox voice: cf. F. pique. See Voice.]

WikidataRate this definition:2.0 / 2 votes

1. Epic

   "Epic" is a song by the American rock band Faith No More. It was released in 1989/1990 as the second single from their third album The Real Thing in US and in 1990 as their second single from that album in the UK and Europe. The song was a breakthrough hit. It peaked at number nine on the Billboard Hot 100, and their first Number One single on the Australian charts. It is the band's most popular song and a staple in their concerts. "Epic" was ranked number thirty on VH1's 40 Greatest Metal Songs, number sixty-seven on their 100 Greatest One-hit Wonders list, in 2009, it was named the 54th best hard rock song of all time also by VH1, also in 2009 it charted number 46 on the Triple J Hottest 100 of All Time, the largest music poll in the world.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Epic

   ep′ik, adj. applied to a poem which recounts a great event in an elevated style: lofty: grand.—n. an epic or heroic poem: a story comparable to those in epic poems.—ns. Ep′icism; Ep′icist.—Epic dialect, the Greek in which the books of Homer are written. [L. epicus—Gr. epikos—epos, a word.]

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Epic

   a poem that treats of the events in the life of a nation or a race or the founder of one, agreeably to the passion inspiring it and in such form as to kindle and keep alive the heroism thereof in the generations thereafter; or a poem in celebration of the thoughts, feelings, and feats of a whole nation or race; its proper function is to disimprison the soul of the related facts and give a noble rendering of them; of compositions of this kind the "Iliad" of Homer, the "Æneid" of Virgil, and the "Divine Comedy" of Dante take the lead.

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1. epic

   Song lyrics by epic -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by epic on the Lyrics.com website.

2. EPIC

   What does EPIC stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the EPIC acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

Anagrams for epic »

1. pice

2. ECPI

How to pronounce epic?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of epic in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of epic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of epic in a Sentence

1. First Apple:

   Today, Epic Games took the unfortunate step of violating the App Store guidelines that are applied equally to every developer and designed to keep the store safe for our users, as a result their Fortnite app has been removed from the store.

2. Anton Ernst:

   We feel very honored that his family supports us and will take every precaution to ensure that his legacy as one of the most epic film stars to date is kept firmly intact, the family views this as his fourth movie, a movie he never got to make. We do not intend to let his fans down.

3. Michael McCaul:

   I think the secretary has been devoid of reality this whole time since the decision was made in May. I think it's an unmitigated disaster of epic proportions.

4. Ted Cruz:

   Every Republican says now they oppose amnesty, kind of funny how that works, well we had an epic drag down fight with Barack Obama and Chuck Schumer proposing a massive amnesty plan, whole bunch of establishment Republicans, including Marco Rubio side by side proposing amnesty. Millions of Americans rose up against it.

5. Chris Hallam:

   'Game of Thrones' is a truly epic story encompassing a cast of hundreds of people, several different lands and a complex, fully realized fantasy world, tying up all those multi-faceted plot strands in a way which is both satisfying to the die-hard fan who has not only read but thoroughly scrutinized every paragraph of the books, as well as every scene of the series, while simultaneously proving accessible and entertaining to the casual viewer was never going to be easy. An 'it was all a dream' ending or a fade to black ending as with 'The Sopranos' just won't cut it!

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=epic
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Epic
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=epic
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epic
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/epic
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=epic
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=epic
9. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Epic