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- ep.ic deeds['epik di:dz] n pl façanhas heróicas.
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epic — ► NOUN 1) a long poem describing the deeds of heroic or legendary figures or the past history of a nation. 2) a long film, book, etc. portraying heroic deeds or covering an extended period of time. ► ADJECTIVE 1) relating to or characteristic of… … English terms dictionary
epic — [ep′ik] n. [L epicus < Gr epikos, (adj.) epic < epos, a word, speech, song, epic < IE * wekwos , word < base * wekw , to speak > L vox, OE woma, noise] 1. a long narrative poem in a dignified style about the deeds of a traditional… … English World dictionary
epic — epically, adv. epiclike, adj. /ep ik/, adj. Also, epical. 1. noting or pertaining to a long poetic composition, usually centered upon a hero, in which a series of great achievements or events is narrated in elevated style: Homer s Iliad is an… … Universalium
Epic poetry — An epic is a lengthy narrative poem, ordinarily concerning a serious subject containing details of heroic deeds and events significant to a culture or nation. [Michael Meyer, The Bedford Introduction to Literature , Bedford/St. Martin s, 2005,… … Wikipedia
Epic of Manas — Manas monument in Bishkek. The Epic of Manas (Kyrgyz: Манас дастаны, Turkish: Manas Destanı) is a traditional epic poem claimed by the Kyrgyz people dating to the 18th century, though it is possibly much older. In some earlier versions, however,… … Wikipedia
Epic hero — An epic hero is an important figure from a history or legend, usually favored by or even partially descended from deities, but aligned more closely with mortal figures in popular portrayals. The hero participates in a cyclical journey or quest,… … Wikipedia
epic — noun 1》 a long poem narrating the deeds of heroic or legendary figures or the past history of a nation. ↘a long film, book, or other work portraying heroic deeds or covering an extended period of time. 2》 informal an extremely long and… … English new terms dictionary
Epic of Gilgamesh — The most famous and influential of all the ancient Mesopotamian myths and epic poems, telling the story of the hero Gil gamesh, the tragic loss of his friend En kidu, and Gilgamesh s quest to find the secret of eternal life. In the third… … Ancient Mesopotamia dictioary
epic — I. adjective Etymology: Latin epicus, from Greek epikos, from epos word, speech, poem more at voice Date: 1589 1. of, relating to, or having the characteristics of an epic < an epic poem > 2. a. extending beyond the usual or ordinary especially… … New Collegiate Dictionary
epic poem — noun a long narrative poem telling of a hero s deeds (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑heroic poem, ↑epic, ↑epos • Derivationally related forms: ↑epic (for: ↑epos), ↑epic … Useful english dictionary
Epic of Gilgamesh — Gilgamesh Gilgamesh, Gilgamish Gilgamishprop. n. 1. (Sumerian mythology) A legendary king of Sumeria and the hero of famous Sumerian and Babylonian epics. [WordNet 1.5] 2. The {Epic of Gilgamesh}, a long Babylonian epic written in cuneiform in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
