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?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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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. Stefan Salvatore:

   I was feeling epic

2. Phil Collins:

   I can't believe this letter I received from someone I deeply respect and admire, it's absolutely epic. I'm in complete shock but just had to share!

3. Ed Sealover:

   We stand behind the Bud Light transparency campaign and have no plans to change the advertising. Brendan Whitworth, chief of U.S. sales for parent company Anheuser-Busch, said roughly 40 percent of consumers want some kind of additional transparency on products they consume, which is a key data point for the company. The epic joust is far from over. MillerCoors just unleashed a fresh assault of its own. We launched new ads from Miller Lite that are light hearted way to poke fun at the fact that Bud Light is living in fantasy world and in real world, more taste is what matters, says Adam Collins, vice president of communications for MillerCoors. The ads consist of medieval scenes with actors portraying thefamous Bud Light knightandprisoners, walking off the commercial set to crack open a Miller Lite. Beer book author and Denver Business Journal Reporter Ed Sealover, said beer sales have been suffering. At this point, when you continue to lose sales, you need to peck at your competition because youre not taking those sales away from craft breweries right now, he said. Youre going to have to take it away from people who compete in the same market as you.

4. Rod Breslau:

   Fortnite Season 10 is coming to an end, and all of this is hype for Season 11, instead of just the standard update approach that Epic Games does for Fortnite... which is going down for a few hours to apply an update, Epic Games has created an entire marketing and social media campaign, along with a narrative story around it.

5. Christopher Heywood:

   [A] literary feat of objective narration by an Afrikaner writer was Sword in the Sand (1969), Johannes Meintjes’ narration of Gideon Scheepers’ death by summary trial and execution. In Meintjes’ hands, history enters the realm of epic narrative

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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