Word of the Day
August 30, 2023
Epical
Highly significant or important; momentous; without parallel.
From Greek 'epikos' meaning 'of or pertaining to an epic,' derived from 'epos' meaning 'word, story, poem.' The adjective form emphasizes the grand, heroic, or momentous nature of events.
Usage Examples
- We are at an epical time in the history of America.
- The 1913 passage of the income tax amendment was an epical moment that changed the trajectory of American economic policy.
- The founders made epical decisions that established the framework for individual liberty and limited government.
From the Show
Kim Monson introduced ‘epical’ to describe the consequential moment America faces, choosing between creation versus destruction, order versus chaos, life versus death, and liberty versus tyranny. The word captured the gravity of discussions about income tax history and property rights threats from CO2 pipelines. Hear the full context in Listen to the full episode.