epic

Noun · Adjective
Synonyms: epic poemheroic poemeposheroiclarger-than-lifeepical

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. a long narrative poem telling of a hero's deedsSynonyms: epic poemheroic poemepos

Adjective (2)

  1. very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)“an epic voyage”“of heroic proportions”“heroic sculpture”Synonyms: heroiclarger-than-life
  2. constituting or having to do with or suggestive of a literary epic“epic tradition”Synonyms: epical
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Epic \Ep"ic\, a. [L. epicus, Gr. ?, from ? a word, speech, tale, song; akin to L. vox voice: cf. F. ['e]pique. See Voice.] 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. [1913 Webster]

The epic poem treats of one great, complex action, in a grand style and with fullness of detail. --T. Arnold. [1913 Webster]

Epic \Ep"ic\, n. An epic or heroic poem. See Epic, a. [1913 Webster]
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