Epic Cycle

proper noun

A collection of Ancient Greek epic poems, now mostly lost, telling the story of the Trojan War and its participants.

OriginAncient Greek Ἐπικὸς Κύκλος →
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Meanings

proper nounthe Epic Cycle
  1. A collection of Ancient Greek epic poems, now mostly lost, telling the story of the Trojan War and its participants.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekἘπικὸς Κύκλος
  2. EnglishEpic Cycle

Calque of Ancient Greek Ἐπικὸς Κύκλος (Epikòs Kúklos)

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Translations

Ancient Greek Ἐπικὸς Κύκλος
  • Ἐπικὸς Κύκλος (Epikòs Kúklos)Translations
Spanish Ciclo épico
  • Ciclo épicoTranslations
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APA

Epic Cycle. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Epic%20Cycle

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Chicago

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