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epical

UK/ˈɛpɪkəl/

epical adjective: of or pertaining to epic literature; epic, grandiose.

epical: of or pertaining to epic literature; epic, grandiose
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Adjective

epical (comparative more epical, superlative most epical)

  1. (archaic) Of or pertaining to epic literature; epic, grandiose.
    • Camp Tewattsirokwas was the brainchild of a Trotskyite couple, the Gimelmans from Cedarhurst, begun back at the time of the Schachtman unpleasantness amid epical all-night screaming matches […].2013, Thomas Pynchon, Bleeding Edge, Vintage, published 2014, page 457

Noun

epical (plural epicals)

  1. Any book containing two or more epics.
  2. A lengthy, revered narrative poem, ordinarily concerning a serious subject containing details of heroic deeds and events significant to a culture or nation.

Forms of epical

Adjective
comparativemore epical
superlativemost epical
Noun
pluralepicals

Origin of epical

From epic + -al.

Words formed from epical

Questions about epical

What does epical mean?
Epical means of or pertaining to epic literature; epic, grandiose.
What part of speech is epical?
Epical can be an adjective or a noun.
How do you pronounce epical?
Epical is pronounced /ˈɛpɪkəl/ (UK).

Words near epical in the dictionary

  1. Epic Greek
  2. epic poem
  3. epic poetry
  4. epicadmium
  5. epicainide
  6. epical
  7. epicality
  8. epically
  9. epicals
  10. epicalyces
  11. epicalyx

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