(linguistics) An epicene word; preceded by the: the epicene words of a language as a class.

(seismology) The point on the land or water surface directly above the focus, or hypocentre, of an earthquake. / (military) The point on the surface of the earth directly above an underground explosion.

Of an earthquake: to have its epicentre (at a specified location).

(medicine, pathology) An epidemic with unusually serious consequences resulting from contact of an infectious and/or contagious agent with a population not previously exposed to it.

To make an epitome of; to shorten; to condense. / To be an epitome of.

The embodiment or encapsulation of a class of items. / A representative example. / The height; the best; the most vivid. / A brief summary of a text.

Of or relating to Anglicanism or an Anglican church, especially the Scottish Episcopal Church, the Episcopal Church in the United States of America, or the Anglican churches in the Philippines, western Asia, South Sudan, the Horn of Africa, and most of north Africa.

(nonstandard) An adherent of an Anglican church, especially the Scottish Episcopal Church, the Episcopal Church in the United States of America, or the Anglican churches in the Philippines, western Asia, South Sudan, the Horn of Africa, and most of north Africa.

An adherent of an Anglican church, especially the Scottish Episcopal Church, the Episcopal Church in the United States of America, or the Anglican churches in the Philippines, western Asia, South Sudan, the Horn of Africa, and most of north Africa.

(somewhat nonstandard) Of or relating to Anglicanism or an Anglican church, especially the Scottish Episcopal Church, the Episcopal Church in the United States of America, or the Anglican churches in the Philippines, western Asia, South Sudan, the Horn of Africa, and most of north Africa.