a. [ L. epicus, Gr. &unr_;, from &unr_; a word, speech, tale, song; akin to L. vox voice: cf. F. épique. 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 ]
‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. 'epi` upon + kardi`a heart. ] (Anat.) That part of the pericardium which forms the outer surface of the heart; the cardiac pericardium. [ 1913 Webster ]
[ Pref. epi- + Gr. &unr_; fruit. ] (Bot.) The external or outermost layer of a fructified or ripened ovary. See Illust. under Endocarp. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. epicedion, Gr. &unr_; dirge, elegy, fr. &unr_; funereal; &unr_; + &unr_; care, sorrow: cf. F. épicède. ] A funeral song or discourse; an elegy. [ R. ] Donne. [ 1913 Webster ]
(adj) very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale), Syn.heroic, larger-than-life, Example: an epic voyage; of heroic proportions; heroic sculpture
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