Definition of "epic" in English

noun

1. An extended narrative poem in elevated or dignified language, celebrating the feats of a deity, demigod (heroic epic), other legend or traditional hero.

   • The Icelandic epic took all night to recite.

2. A series of events considered appropriate to an epic; any work of literature, film, etc. having heroic deeds and adventures as its subject matter.

   • The book was an epic in four volumes.

3. (software engineering) A large or extended user story.

adjective

1. Of or relating to an epic.

   • Beowulf is an epic poem.

2. Momentously heroic; grand in scale or character

   • The epic defense was rewarded with the highest military decorations

3. (colloquial, slang, informal) Extending beyond the usual or ordinary.

   • The after-prom party was truly epic.
   • You made an epic mistake.

adjective

1. (category theory, of a morphism) That is an epimorphism.