epopee
[ ep-uh-pee, ep-uh-pee ]
/ ˈɛp əˌpi, ˌɛp əˈpi /
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noun
an epic.
epic poetry.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT Also ep·o·poe·ia [ep-uh-pee-uh]. /ˌɛp əˈpi ə/.
Words nearby epopee
eponym, eponymous, eponymy, epoophorectomy, epoophoron, epopee, epos, epoxidation, epoxide, epoxidize, epoxy
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epopee
epopoeia (ˌɛpəˈpiːə)
/ (ˈɛpəʊˌpiː, French epɔpe) /
noun
an epic poem
epic poetry in general
Word Origin for epopee
C17: from French épopée, from Greek epopoiia, from epos + poiein to make
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