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English word epic comes from Proto-Hellenic *wékʷos (Word, speech.)
*wékʷos (Proto-Hellenic)
Word, speech.
ἔπος (Ancient Greek)
ἐπικός (Ancient Greek)
epicus (Latin)
Epic.
épique (Middle French)
epic (English)
(colloquial, slang, informal) Extending beyond the usual or ordinary; extraordinary, momentous, great.. Momentously heroic; grand in scale or character. Of, or relating to, an epic. A series of events considered appropriate to an epic.. An extended narrative poem in elevated or dignified language, celebrating the feats of a deity or demigod (heroic epic) or other legendary or traditional hero.