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epopee definition

epo·pee (ep′ə pē′, ep′ə pē′)

noun

  1. an epic poem
  2. epic poetry

Etymology: Fr épopée < Gr epopoiia, the making of epics < epopoios, epic poet < epos (see epic) song + poiein, to make (see poet)

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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