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    Epopeya (en. Epic)

    /epoˈpeʝa/

    Meaning & Definition

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    noun
    A poem that narrates the feats of heroes.
    The Iliad and the Odyssey are classic epics.
    La Ilíada y la Odisea son epopeyas clásicas.
    A literary narrative that describes heroic events.
    The epic of independence is recounted in many books.
    La epopeya de la independencia se cuenta en muchos libros.
    An extensive and solemn narration of significant events.
    The epic of the people in their struggle for freedom was inspiring.
    La epopeya del pueblo en su lucha por la libertad fue inspiradora.

    Etymology

    From the Greek 'epopoiia', meaning 'creation of an epic poem'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    The epic of
    Phrase that refers to a lengthy narrative about an important event.
    La epopeya de
    Historical epic
    It is used to describe accounts of significant historical events.
    Epopeya histórica

    Related Words

    epic
    Related to epics or having characteristics of grandeur.
    épico
    heroic
    Belonging to or typical of heroes.
    heroico
    narrative
    Literary genre that tells stories.
    narrativa

    Slang Meanings

    Impressive story
    That movie is a modern love epic.
    Esa película es una epopeya de amor moderno.
    Grand adventure
    The epic of his journey around the world was fascinating.
    La epopeya de su viaje por el mundo fue fascinante.