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10 Language-to-English DictionariesEpic-character
A central protagonist in a literary or cinematic work whose actions, scale, and moral magnitude reflect the ideals, struggles, and destiny of a culture or nation.
Epicanthic fold
A skin fold of the upper eyelid that covers the inner corner (canthus) of the eye.
Epicanthus
A fold of skin that extends from the upper eyelid to the lower eyelid, covering the inner corner of the eye.
Epicurean
A person devoted to sensual enjoyment, especially that derived from fine food and drink.
Epigram
A pithy saying or remark expressing an idea in a clever and amusing way.
Epigraph
A quotation or saying at the beginning of a book or chapter, intended to suggest its theme.
Epilator
An electrical device used to remove hair by mechanically grasping multiple hairs at once and pulling them out.
Epipelagic Zone
The uppermost layer of the ocean, extending from the surface down to about 200 meters, where enough sunlight penetrates to allow photosynthesis.
Epiphany
A moment of sudden and great revelation or realization.
Episcopacy
The office or authority of a bishop in the Christian church.
Epistolary
Relating to or contained in letters.
Epitaxy
The growth of a crystalline layer on a substrate, where the layer's crystal structure is aligned with that of the substrate.