epos

[ ep-os ]

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.

EPOS

¹

/ ˈiːpɒs /

acronym for

1. electronic point of sale

epos

²

/ 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. See epic
   another word for epic

Word History and Origins

Origin of epos¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of epos¹

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

Example Sentences

Gros became the great colourist of the Classical school, the singer of the Napoleonic epos.

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When we first discover the epos, hexameter verse has already been selected for its vehicle.

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Indeed the epos develops into tragedy with the full mythical unfolding of this story.

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The Epos, too, knows Myken "rich in gold," and the "wealthy" Odeomenos.

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Orthoepy, a word derived from the Greek orthon (upright), and epos (a word), signifies the right utterance of words.

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