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.
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The epic poem treats of one great, complex action, in a
grand style and with fullness of detail. --T. Arnold.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Epic \Ep"ic\, n.
An epic or heroic poem. See Epic, a.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
epic
adj 1: very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary
(especially in size or scale); "an epic voyage"; "of
heroic proportions"; "heroic sculpture" [syn: heroic,
larger-than-life]
2: constituting or having to do with or suggestive of a
literary epic; "epic tradition" [syn: epical]
n : a long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds [syn: epic
poem, heroic poem, epos]
WordNet (r) 2.0
77 Moby Thesaurus words for "epic":
English sonnet, Horatian ode, Italian sonnet, Petrarchan sonnet,
Pindaric ode, Sapphic ode, Shakespearean sonnet, account, alba,
anacreontic, anecdotage, anecdote, balada, ballad, ballade,
bucolic, canso, chanson, chronicle, clerihew, dirge, dithyramb,
eclogue, elegy, epigram, epithalamium, epode, epopee, epopoeia,
epos, georgic, ghazel, haiku, idyll, jingle, limerick, lyric,
madrigal, monody, narration, narrative, narrative poem,
nursery rhyme, ode, palinode, pastoral, pastoral elegy, pastorela,
pastourelle, poem, prothalamium, rhyme, rondeau, rondel, roundel,
roundelay, saga, satire, sestina, sloka, song, sonnet,
sonnet sequence, story, tale, tanka, tenso, tenzone, threnody,
triolet, troubadour poem, verse, verselet, versicle, villanelle,
virelay, yarn
Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
EPIC
Electronic Privacy Information Center (cryptography)
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EPIC
European Public sector Information systems Conference
Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms (Version 1.9, June 2002)
EPIC
Explicit Parallelism Instruction Computing (Intel)
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very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale); "an epic voyage"; "of heroic proportions"; "heroic sculpture"
http://wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn
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constituting or having to do with or suggestive of a literary epic; "epic tradition"
http://wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn
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Epic is a series of tabletop wargames set in the fictional Warhammer 40,000 universe. However, where Warhammer 40,000 involves small battles between forces of a few squads of troops and two or three vehicles, Epic features battles between armies consisting of dozens of tanks and hundreds of ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epic (game)
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Epic is a novel written by Conor Kostick. It was published in 2004 by The O'Brien Press Ltd.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epic (book)
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Epic was a breakthrough hit single by the alternative metal band Faith No More. It was released in 1990 and featured on their third album The Real Thing.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epic (song)
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Epic is Borknagar's sixth studio album. Asgeir Mickelson plays additional bass on this album because previous bassist Tyr left the band halfway through the recording sessions.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epic (album)
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Epic is a computer game of the so-called shoot 'em up type. It was developed by Digital Image Design and released for the Amiga and the Atari ST by Ocean in Late 1991 or Early 1992. Later on, there was a PC version.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epic (computer game)
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EPIC (Executive-Process/Interactive Control) is a cognitive architecture developed by David E. Kieras and David E. Meyer at the University of Michigan.Differently from other cognitive architectures, EPIC is mainly aimed at providing a detailed account of human perceptual and motor operations. ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EPIC (cognitive architecture)
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A long, serious poem that tells the story of a heroic figure. Two of the most famous epic poems are the Iliad and the Odyssey by Homer, which tell about the Trojan War and the adventures of Odysseus on his voyage home after the war.
http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0903237.html
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a long narrative poem recounting actions, travels, adventures, and heroic episodes and written in a high style
http://www.iclasses.org/assets/literature/literary_glossary.cfm
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El Paso Intelligence Center
http://www.usdoj.gov/ag/annualreports/summary2001/01gloss.htm
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Long narrative poem employing elevated language and telling of the deeds of a legendary or historical hero. ...
http://fajardo-acosta.com/worldlit/glossary.htm
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an EPIC or “turnkey” contract integrates the responsibility going from the conception to the final acceptance of one or more elements of a production system. It can be awarded for all, or part, of a field development.
http://www.technip.com/english/html_top/glossaire.htm
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Film on a grand sweeping scale that will require an immense production in order to be realized - often historical in context.
http://www.sellascript.com/Source/glossary.cfm
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a long narrative poem usually about gods, heroes, and legendary events; celebrates the history, culture, and character of a people. Examples: Homer's Iliad and Odyssey, Milton's Paradise Lost.
http://www.depaul.edu/~dsimpson/awtech/lexicon.html
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a long narrative poem about a mythical or historic event (examples: The Iliad, The Odyssey)
http://academics.hamilton.edu/english/ckodat/150Wlitterm.html
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Commerical online database vendor that provides access to the OCLC Online Union Catalog, ERIC (an education database), ABI/INFORM ( a business database) and several other databases.
http://www.arrowhead.lib.mn.us/more/glossary.htm
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The quarrying industry’s training provider
http://www.hanson.biz/sites/group_reporting_2003/index.asp
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a long narrative poem, usually depicting the values of a culture through the adventures of a hero
http://wps.ablongman.com/wps/media/objects/130/133428/glossary.html
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a narrative poem or oral composition that celebrates a heroic episode of history.
http://www.amazoneswomandrummers.com/html/glossary.html
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1. a long narrative poem, usually about the great deeds of a folk hero, stated in lofty, elevated language, as Homer's Iliad. Cp. saga. 2. a similar long narrative poem, more sophisticated in literary style and less heroic in content, as Vergil's Aeneid and Milton's Paradise Lost.
http://www.nde.state.ne.us/READ/FRAMEWORK/glossary/general_a-e.html
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A long narrative poem that records the adventures of a hero. Epics typically chronicle the origins of a civilization and embody its central values. Examples from western literature include Homer's Iliad and Odyssey, Virgil's Aeneid, and Milton's Paradise Lost.
http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0767422783/student_view0/glossary_of_poetic_terms.html
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A long poem which tells focuses on the achievements and deeds of a hero.
http://www.gradesaver.com/classicnotes/titles/metamorphoses/terms.html
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A long narrative poem about the deeds of some god or hero, like Beowulf or the Iliad.
http://www.benybont.co.uk/triolet/terms-d.htm
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In literature generally, a major work dealing with an important theme.
http://www.pwlgc.com/moodle/mod/glossary/view.php
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n. a long narrative poem on a serious subject centred about a heroic figure on whose actions depends to some degree the fate of a nation or a race. "The Iliad" and "The Odyssey" by Homer are considered as folk epics.
http://station05.qc.ca/csrs/bouscol/anglais/book_report/glossary3.html
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A film with large dramatic scope or that required an immense production.
http://www.cyberparalegal.com/entertainment_glossary.htm
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A long poem narrating the adventures of a heroic figure—for example, Homer’s The Odyssey.
http://www.wcs.k12.va.us/users/honaker/Literary_TermsTeaching1.ppt
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Evangelical, Pentecostal, Independent, Charismatic congregationsSee also: messianic community
http://eternalpurpose.org.uk/glossary
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A long, narrative poem that has a hero and often fantastic creatures
http://cpscia.k12.ar.us/Curriculum/Parent%20Guides/Hyperlinked%20%20Cabot%20Parent%20Guides/Glossary.doc
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