epopee

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See also: épopée

English[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From French épopée.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

epopee (plural epopees)

  1. (rare, literary) an epic, saga

Translations[edit]

Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from French épopée, from Ancient Greek ἐποποιία (epopoiía).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˌeː.poːˈpeː/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: epo‧pee
  • Rhymes: -eː

Noun[edit]

epopee f (plural epopeeën)

  1. epic (extended narrative poem, usually in dactylic hexametre)
    Synonyms: epos, heldendicht

Italian[edit]

Noun[edit]

epopee f

  1. plural of epopea

Romanian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from French épopée.

Noun[edit]

epopee f (plural epopei)

  1. epic

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