English Explanatory Dictionary

trilogy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A set of three connected works—usually dramas, literary pieces, films, or musical compositions—all related by theme, characters, or setting.

Pronunciation

/ˈtɹɪləd͡ʒi/ En-us-trilogy.ogg

Word forms

trilogy trilogies

Etymology

PIE word *tréyes Learned borrowing from Latin trilogia, itself borrowed from Ancient Greek τριλογία (trilogía, “trilogy”). Morphologically from tri- + -logy.

Related words

dilogy tetralogy pentalogy hexalogy heptalogy octalogy ennealogy decalogy polylogy (2+)

Derived words

Daubert trilogy trilogic trilogical trilogist trilogize
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