epical

epical
epic ► NOUN 1) a long poem describing the deeds of heroic or legendary figures or the past history of a nation. 2) a long film, book, etc. portraying heroic deeds or covering an extended period of time.
► ADJECTIVE 1) relating to or characteristic of an epic. 2) heroic or grand in scale or character.
DERIVATIVES epical adjective epically adverb.
ORIGIN from Greek epikos, from epos 'word, song' .

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