Definizione monolingua

epic

epic (plural epics)

1. 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. A series of events considered appropriate to an epic.

   The book was an epic in four volumes.

epic (comparative more epic, superlative most epic)

1. Of, or relating to, an epic.

   Beowulf is an epic poem.

2. Momentously heroic; grand in scale or character

   The epic defense was rewarded with the highest military decorations

   Chinas epic traffic jam ""vanished"" — AFP news story, Wednesday August 25, 2010

3. (colloquial, slang, informal) Extending beyond the usual or ordinary; extraordinary, momentous, great.

   The after-prom party was epic.

Definizione dizionario epic

	epico
	extended narrative poem
	events appropriate to an epic

	epopea
	An epic poem.

poema epico

Altri significati:

A series of events considered appropriate to an epic.

Of, or relating to, an epic.

extraordinary

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

Momentously heroic

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.

of, or relating to, an epic