epika

Polish

Etymology 1

From Latin epicus, from Ancient Greek ἐπικός (epikós), from ἔπος (épos, “word, story”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (standard) /ˈɛ.pi.ka/
• IPA^(key): (colloquial; common in casual speech) /ɛˈpi.ka/

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• Rhymes: -ika
• Syllabification: e‧pi‧ka

Noun

epika f

1. epic poetry

Declension

Declension of epika

	singular	plural
nominative	epika	epiki
genitive	epiki	epik
dative	epice	epikom
accusative	epikę	epiki
instrumental	epiką	epikami
locative	epice	epikach
vocative	epiko	epiki

Derived terms

adjectives

• epicki
• epiczny

 

adverb

• epicko

 

nouns

• epickość
• epik

 

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɛˈpi.ka/
• Rhymes: -ika
• Syllabification: e‧pi‧ka

Noun

epika

1. genitive/accusative singular of epik

Further reading

• epika in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
• epika in Polish dictionaries at PWN