Phrase Hound found 12 phrases and 27 compound words that contain epic. The most common are listed below. Open epic in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 12
- epic failAn utter failure, especially where success should have been reasonably expected.
- Epic CycleA collection of Ancient Greek epic poems, now mostly lost, telling the story of the Trojan War and its participants.
- national epicAn epic poem or similar work which seeks or is believed to capture and express the essence or spirit of a particular nation.
- epic formulaA metrically-suitable fixed phrase or verse that is repeated in an epic poem.
- epic doomA subgenre of doom metal having a heavy classical influence.
- Epic GreekA form of Archaic Greek largely based on Ionic, used by Homer and Hesiod.
- epic poetryLengthy narrative poetry typically concerned with the interactions of extraordinary people with the gods or with supernatural forces.
- heroic epicA long poem that recounts the story of a hero's adventures and deeds, and is usually written in an elevated style.
- art epicA work of art that is similar to a traditional epic, especially in its depiction of heroic deeds and adventures.
- epic failsplural of epic fail: An utter failure, especially where success should have been reasonably expected.
- Operation Epic FailThe 2026 Iran war.
- Operation Epic FearThe 2026 Iran war.
Compound words 27
- epicallyIn an epic manner; in the style of an epic
- antiepicA literary work challenging the conventions of the epic.
- nonepicNot epic.
- unepicNot epic.
- epicismA word, phrase, etc. characteristic of epic poetry.
- epiclikeResembling or characteristic of an epic.
- miniepicA short work that resembles an epic in all but length.
- superepicVery epic.
- epicureA person who takes particular pleasure in fine food and drink.
- epiceneOf or relating to a class of Greek and Latin nouns that may refer to males or females but have a fixed grammatical gender (feminine, masculine, neuter, etc.).