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epic in Arabic

مَلْحَمَة malḥama

UK/ˈɛp.ɪk/

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Australia/ˈep.ɪk/

epic in Arabic: مَلْحَمَة (malḥama), مَلْحَمِيّ (malḥamiyy). In English, epic means an extended narrative poem in elevated or dignified language, celebrating the feats of a deity, demigod (heroic epic), other legend or traditional hero.

Arabic words for epic

extended narrative poem
مَلْحَمَة malḥama
of, or relating to, an epic
مَلْحَمِيّ malḥamiyy

English meaning of epic

  1. noun An extended narrative poem in elevated or dignified language, celebrating the feats of a deity, demigod (heroic epic), other legend or traditional hero.
  2. noun A series of events considered appropriate to an epic; any work of literature, film, etc. having heroic deeds and adventures as its subject matter.
  3. noun A large or extended user story.
  4. adjective Of or relating to an epic.

Full definition of epic

epic in a sentence

  • The Icelandic epic took all night to recite.
  • The book was an epic in four volumes.
  • Beowulf is an epic poem.

Synonyms of epic

All synonyms of epic

epic in other languages

Questions about epic in Arabic

What is the meaning of epic in Arabic?
Epic in Arabic is مَلْحَمَة (malḥama), مَلْحَمِيّ (malḥamiyy).
ما معنى كلمة epic؟
Epic: مَلْحَمَة (malḥama), مَلْحَمِيّ (malḥamiyy).
What does epic mean in English?
Epic means an extended narrative poem in elevated or dignified language, celebrating the feats of a deity, demigod (heroic epic), other legend or traditional hero.

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