1. Plural of epos; early Greek epic poems, especially those attributed to Homer.
Usage: literary; historical
2. Early Greek epic poetry as a genre or tradition.
Usage: literary; historical

Examples

• The eposes of Homer form the foundation of Western literature.
• Scholars study the eposes to understand ancient Greek culture and values.
• The Iliad and Odyssey are among the most famous eposes ever written.
• Early Greek eposes were composed in dactylic hexameter.
• These eposes were originally transmitted orally before being written down.