English → Latin
“epic” in Latin
epicusepicHērōusof Hero of Sestos (priestess of Aphrodite in the myth Hero and Leander)hērōicusheroic, epic (especially relating to mythical heroes)
The English word epic itself goes back to Latin epicus.
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
epic
epicus: herous: heroicus (e.g., verse, poetry, etc). An epic poet, poeta epicus. Epic poets, epici.
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for epic?
- The usual Latin words for “epic” are epicus, Hērōus, hērōicus. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.
Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.