das Epos
C1an epic (e.g., poem)
- English meaning
- an epic (e.g., poem)
- Gender
- das — neuter
- Plural
- die Epen
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Epos in a sentence
Das Epos von Homer ist weltberühmt.
Homer's epic is world-famous.
Declension of das Epos
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Epos | die Epen |
| Accusative | das Epos | die Epen |
| Dative | dem Epos | den Epen |
| Genitive | des Epos | der Epen |
Where Epos comes from
[1] Seit dem frühen 18. Jahrhundert gebräuchlich, von griechisch ἔπος (épos) „Ausspruch, Rede“ (zu epeĩn „sagen“) über gleichbedeutend lateinisch epos „Verserzählung, Heldengedicht“ :[2] in dieser Form erst in neuerer Zeit gebräuchlich
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Questions about Epos
Is it der, die or das Epos?
It is das Epos — Epos is neuter. In the plural it becomes die Epen.
What is the plural of Epos?
The plural of das Epos is die Epen.
What is the genitive of Epos?
The genitive singular is des Epos. The dative plural is den Epen.
What does Epos mean in English?
das Epos means "an epic (e.g., poem)". For example: "Das Epos von Homer ist weltberühmt." — "Homer's epic is world-famous."
What level is Epos in German?
Epos is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the books & literature vocabulary.
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