"epic formula" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: epic formulas [plural]
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  1. (epic poetry) A metrically-suitable fixed phrase or verse that is repeated in an epic poem. Tags: epic Translations (Translations): λογότυπος (logótypos) [masculine] (Greek)
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