epic in German
epic in German is episch, Wahnsinns-, außergewöhnlich — epic means a long narrative poem or story celebrating the heroic deeds of a legendary figure.
epic in German
episch
Wahnsinns-
(colloquial, slang, informal) Extending beyond the usual or ordinary.
außergewöhnlich
(colloquial, slang, informal) Extending beyond the usual or ordinary.
denkwürdig
(colloquial, slang, informal) Extending beyond the usual or ordinary.
toll
(colloquial, slang, informal) Extending beyond the usual or ordinary.
wahnsinnig
(colloquial, slang, informal) Extending beyond the usual or ordinary.
Epos
An extended narrative poem in elevated or dignified language, celebrating the feats of a deity, demigod (heroic epic), other legend or traditional hero.
Epopöe
A series of events considered appropriate to an epic; any work of literature, film, etc. having heroic deeds and adventures as its subject matter.
Epos
A series of events considered appropriate to an epic; any work of literature, film, etc. having heroic deeds and adventures as its subject matter.
What does "epic" mean?
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noun A long narrative poem or story celebrating the heroic deeds of a legendary figure.
"Homer's "Odyssey" is one of the most famous epics in Western literature."
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adjective Impressively large, heroic, or grand in scale.
"The film's epic battle scenes took months to film."
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epic in a sentence
- Homer's "Odyssey" is one of the most famous epics in Western literature.
- The film's epic battle scenes took months to film.
- We went on an epic road trip across three countries.
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What is "epic" in German?
"epic" in German is episch, Wahnsinns-, außergewöhnlich. epic means: A long narrative poem or story celebrating the heroic deeds of a legendary figure.
How do you use "epic" in a sentence?
Example: "Homer's "Odyssey" is one of the most famous epics in Western literature." In German, "epic" is episch, Wahnsinns-, außergewöhnlich.
Are there other ways to say "epic" in German?
Yes — German has 8 translations listed for "epic": episch, Wahnsinns-, außergewöhnlich, denkwürdig, toll, wahnsinnig.
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