national epic

noun

An epic poem or similar work which seeks or is believed to capture and express the essence or spirit of a particular nation.

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Meanings

nounnational epic (plural national epics)

plural national epics

  1. An epic poem or similar work which seeks or is believed to capture and express the essence or spirit of a particular nation.

Translations

Finnish kansalliseepos
  • kansalliseeposepic poem
German Nationalepos
  • Nationaleposepic poem
Swedish nationalepos
  • nationaleposepic poem
Cite this entry
APA

national epic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/national%20epic

MLA

“national epic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/national%20epic. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “national epic,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/national%20epic.

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