n.
Pronunciation: ' e-pik
Function: 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 in size or scope <his genius was epic ― Times Lit. Supp. > b : HEROIC
– ep · i · cal \ -pi-k ə l \ adjective
– ep · i · cal · ly \ -pi-k( ə -)l ē \ adverb