antiepic en · ADJ
Etymology
From anti- + epic.
Meanings
- Challenging the conventions of the epic.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most antiepic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more antiepic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
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antiepic en · NOUN
Etymology
From anti- + epic.
Meanings
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A literary work challenging the conventions of the epic.
John Lewkenor, for example, challenges Virgil and the hierarchies of epic in a Petronius-style antiepic.
2008, Tanya Caldwell, Virgil Made English, page 124:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| antiepics | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
pt antiépico (a literary work challenging the conventions of the epic)