epos
epos · eposes
An epicAn epic.
Meaning
2 sensesAn epic.
(no plural)The tuber of any one of several edible species of Perideridia spp.
More definitions
- a body of poetry that conveys the traditions of a society by treating some epic theme
- a long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds
Origin
From Latin epos, from Ancient Greek ἔπος (épos, “word, song, epic”). From Shasta ip'-hawsFrom Latin epos, from Ancient Greek ἔπος (épos, “word, song, epic”).
From Shasta ip'-haws (“Perideridia spp. tubers”).
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