What is another word for epos?

Pronunciation: [ˈiːpə͡ʊz] (IPA)

Epos is a term used to describe a long, epic poem that typically tells a story of heroic deeds or historical events. While this term is widely recognized in literary circles, there are several synonyms that can be used to describe similar works. One such synonym is saga, which also describes a long story of heroic deeds, often set in a historical context. Another synonym is ballad, which typically tells a story through song or poetry. Other synonyms for epos include epic, verse narrative, and heroic poem, each of which describes a work that is grand in scope and often employs grandiose language and themes of heroism and adventure.

What are the hypernyms for Epos?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Epos?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.

Usage examples for Epos

The battle itself I have described from the epos of Pentaur, the national epic of Egypt.
"The Complete Historical Romances of Georg Ebers"
Georg Ebers
If it be an epos, the actors in it are not men and women, but ferrets-with here and there, of course, a stray rabbit, on whose brains they may feed.
"The Ancien Regime"
Charles Kingsley
The very title, Alexiad suggests rather an epos-a poem in prose-than a serious historical work, and emphasizes its epideictic tendency.
"Women of Early Christianity Woman: In all ages and in all countries, Vol. 3 (of 10)"
Alfred Brittain Mitchell Carroll

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