EPYLLION

Meaning of EPYLLION in English

[ ɪ'pɪlɪən , ɛ- ]

■ noun ( plural epyllia ) a narrative poem resembling an epic but of shorter extent.

Origin

C19: from Gk epullion , dimin. of epos 'word, song', from eipein 'say'.

Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004

EPYLLION — eˈpilēən, -ēˌän noun ( plural epyl·lia -ēə ; or epyllions ) Etymology: Greek, diminutive of epos word, speech, epic poem …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
EPYLLION — brief narrative poem in dactylic hexameter of ancient Greece, usually dealing with mythological and romantic themes. It is characterized by …
Britannica English vocabulary
EPYLLION — epylli|on BrE AmE e ˈpɪl i‿|ən ɪ-, ə- ▷ epylli|a ə
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
EPYLLION — n. (pl. epyllia) a miniature epic poem. [Gk epullion dimin. of epos word, song]
Английский основной разговорный словарь
EPYLLION — n. (pl. epyllia) a miniature epic poem. [ Gk epullion dimin. of epos word, song ]
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
EPYLLION — n. (pl. epyllia) a miniature epic poem. Etymology: Gk epullion dimin. of epos word, song
Oxford English vocab
EPYLLION — Эпос
Американский Англо-Русский словарь
MAHAKAVYA — a particular form of the Sanskrit literary style known as kavya. It is a short epic similar to the epyllion …
Britannica English vocabulary
CALLIMACHUS — born c. 305 BC, Cyrene, North Africa [now Shahhat, Libya] died c. 240 Greek poet and scholar, the most representative …
Britannica English vocabulary
POEM — n. 25B6; noun VERSE, rhyme, piece of poetry, song, verselet. See list. Types of Poem aubade lyric ballad madrigal ballade …
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