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epic

/ˈɛp.ɪk/

Meanings
noun
An extended narrative poem in elevated or dignified language, celebrating the feats of a deity, demigod (heroic epic), other legend or traditional hero.

Examples :

"The Icelandic epic took all night to recite."
literature story culture writing language

Related Words

Illustration registration

registration noun

/ˌrɛdʒɪˈstreɪʃən/ /ˌrɛdʒəˈstreɪʃən/

The act of signing up or registering for something.

"Complete the registration process."

Illustration development

development noun

/dɪˈvɛləpmənt/

The process of developing; growth, directed change.

"The development of this story has been slow."

Illustration appropriate

appropriate verb

/əˈproʊpriət/ /əˈproʊprieɪt/

To make suitable; to suit.

"The teacher will appropriate the new lesson plan to the students' current level of understanding. "

Illustration considered

considered verb

/kənˈsɪdəd/ /kənˈsɪdɚd/

To think about seriously.

"Consider that we’ve had three major events and the year has hardly begun."

Illustration celebrating

celebrating verb

/ˈsɛlɪˌbreɪtɪŋ/ /ˈsɛləˌbreɪtɪŋ/

To extol or honour in a solemn manner.

"to celebrate the name of the Most High"

Illustration decorations

decorations noun

/ˌdɛkəˈɹeɪʃənz/

The act of adorning, embellishing, or honoring; ornamentation.

"The children hung colorful decorations on the Christmas tree. "

Illustration narrative

narrative noun

/ˈnæɹətɪv/

The systematic recitation of an event or series of events.

"The teacher's narrative of the historical event was clear and easy to follow. "

Illustration components

components noun

/kəmˈpoʊnənts/ /kɑmˈpoʊnənts/

A smaller, self-contained part of a larger entity. Often refers to a manufactured object that is part of a larger device.

"A CPU is a component of a computer."

Illustration dignified

dignified adjective

/ˈdɪɡnɪfaɪd/

Having an attitude or bearing that connotes respectability and poise.

"The teacher entered the classroom with a dignified bearing, showing respect for the students. "

Illustration traditional

traditional noun

/tɹəˈdɪʃnəl/

A person with traditional beliefs.

"My grandmother is a traditional, believing strongly in family values. "

Illustration explanation

explanation noun

/ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən/

The act or process of explaining.

"The explanation was long and drawn-out."

Illustration mathematical

mathematical adjective

/ˌmæθəˈmætɪkəl/

Of, or relating to mathematics

"a mathematical problem"