epic meaning in Sanskrit
महाकाव्य mahākāvya
UK/ˈɛp.ɪk/
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Australia/ˈep.ɪk/
epic in Sanskrit: महाकाव्य (mahākāvya), इतिहास (itihāsa). 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.
Sanskrit words for epic
- extended narrative poem
- महाकाव्य mahākāvya, इतिहास itihāsa
English meaning of epic
- noun An extended narrative poem in elevated or dignified language, celebrating the feats of a deity, demigod (heroic epic), other legend or traditional hero.
- 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.
- noun A large or extended user story.
- adjective Of or relating to an 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
epic in other languages
Questions about epic in Sanskrit
- What is the meaning of epic in Sanskrit?
- Epic in Sanskrit is महाकाव्य (mahākāvya), इतिहास (itihāsa).
- epic इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
- Epic: महाकाव्य (mahākāvya), इतिहास (itihāsa).
- 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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