epos

[ ep-os ]

/ ˈɛp ɒs /

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noun

an epic.

epic poetry.

a group of poems, transmitted orally, concerned with parts of a common epic theme.

a series of events suitable for treatment in epic poetry.

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Origin of epos

1825–35; <Latin <Greek épos speech, tale, song; akin to Latin vōxvoice, Sanskrit vácas word, hymn

Words nearby epos

eponychium, eponym, eponymous, eponymy, epopee, epos, epoxidation, epoxide, epoxidize, epoxy, epoxy resin

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How to use epos in a sentence

Gros became the great colourist of the Classical school, the singer of the Napoleonic epos.
The History of Modern Painting, Volume 1 (of 4)|Richard Muther
When we first discover the epos, hexameter verse has already been selected for its vehicle.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 6|Various
Indeed the epos develops into tragedy with the full mythical unfolding of this story.
Homer's Odyssey|Denton J. Snider
The Epos, too, knows Myken "rich in gold," and the "wealthy" Odeomenos.
Problems in Greek history|John Pentland Mahaffy

Orthoepy, a word derived from the Greek orthon (upright), and epos (a word), signifies the right utterance of words.
A Handbook of the English Language|Robert Gordon Latham

British Dictionary definitions for epos (1 of 2)

epos

/ (ˈɛpɒs) /

noun

a body of poetry in which the tradition of a people is conveyed, esp a group of poems concerned with a common epic theme

another word for epic (def. 1)

Word Origin for epos

C19: via Latin from Greek: speech, word, epic poem, song; related to Latin vōx voice

British Dictionary definitions for epos (2 of 2)

EPOS

/ (ˈiːpɒs) /

n acronym for

electronic point of sale

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