episch

C1

epic

English meaning
epic
Vocabulary package
Books & Literature

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episch in a sentence

Der Stil des Romans ist episch und grandios.

The style of the novel is epic and grandiose.

Where episch comes from

[1, 2] Im 17. Jahrhundert vereinzelt, seit frühem 18. Jahrhundert kontinuierlich benutzte Adjektivbildung zu Epos von gleichbedeutend griechisch ἐπικός (epikós) über lateinisch epicus :[3] in diesem Sinn erst in neuerer Zeit gebräuchlich

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What does episch mean in English?

episch means "epic". For example: "Der Stil des Romans ist episch und grandios." — "The style of the novel is epic and grandiose."

What level is episch in German?

episch is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the books & literature vocabulary.

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