epos

Pronunciation:		'epâs
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WordNet Dictionary

	Definition:	[n] a long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds [n] a body of poetry that conveys the traditions of a society by treating some epic theme

	Synonyms:	epic, epic poem

	See Also:	Aeneid, chanson de geste, heroic verse, Iliad, Nibelungenlied, Odyssey, poem, poesy, poetry, rhapsody, verse, verse form

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

	Definition:	\Ep"os\, n. [L., fr. Gr. ?.] An epic.