English Explanatory Dictionary

postlude

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The final part of a piece; especially music played (normally on the organ) at the end of a church service.
  2. A concluding passage of text or speech; an epilogue or afterword.
verb
  1. To form a postlude (to); to end with a postlude.

Pronunciation

/ˈpəʊstluːd/

Word forms

postlude postludes postluding postluded

Etymology

From post- + Latin lūdus (“play”) (modelled on prelude).

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