épopée

See also: epopee

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French épopée.

Noun

épopée (plural épopées)

  1. Alternative form of epopee.

French

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἐποποιία (epopoiía).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /e.pɔ.pe/
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

épopée f (plural épopées)

  1. (poetry) epic, saga
  2. (by extension) adventurous and intrepid journey

Descendants

  • → Greek: εποποιία (epopoiía) (learned)
  • → Turkish: epope

Further reading

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