Epic meaning

What does “epic” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“epic” is a noun and adjective with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds.

epic

noun

  1. a long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds

adjective

  1. very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)

    “an epic voyage”

    “of heroic proportions”

  2. constituting or having to do with or suggestive of a literary epic

    “epic tradition”

    Synonymsepical

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University