epos
[
ep
-os]
/ˈɛp ɒs/
noun
1.
an
epic
.
2.
epic
poetry.
3.
a group of poems, transmitted orally, concerned with parts of a common
epic
theme.
4.
a series of events suitable for treatment in
epic
poetry.
Origin
1825-35;
<
Latin
<
Greek
épos
speech, tale, song; akin to
Latin
vōx
voice
,
Sanskrit
vácas
word, hymn
British Dictionary definitions for
epos
epos
/
ˈɛpɒs
/
noun
1.
a body of poetry in which the tradition of a people is conveyed, esp a group of poems concerned with a common epic theme
2.
another word for
epic
(sense 1)
Word Origin
C19: via Latin from Greek: speech, word, epic poem, song; related to Latin
vōx
voice
EPOS
/
ˈiːpɒs
/
noun acronym
1.
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