epyllion

/ (ɪˈpɪlɪən) /

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noun plural -lia (-lɪə)

a miniature epic

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Word Origin for epyllion

C19: from Greek, diminutive of epos

Words nearby epyllion

EPT, epulis, epulo, epuration, Epworth League, epyllion, EPZ, EQ, EQC, eqpt., equable

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How to use epyllion in a sentence

This is not in any sense a lyric poem, but an epyllion, or little epic.
A History of Roman Literature|Harold North Fowler
Other rhetorical devices cultivated in the epyllion are the long apostrophe, and the sentence or wise saying.
Seven Minor Epics of the English Renaissance (1596-1624)|Dunstan Gale
Either the term "minor epic" or "epyllion" is satisfactory, provided its referent is clear, and accurately described.
Seven Minor Epics of the English Renaissance (1596-1624)|Dunstan Gale