octalogy en · NOUN
Etymology
Formed in imitation of trilogy, with prefix octa-.
Meanings
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(rare) A set of eight works of art that are connected, and that can be seen either as a single work or as eight individual works. They are commonly found in literature, film, or video games.
The Harry Potter films by Warner Bros. are an octalogy.
1886 http://books.google.com/books?id=_GgAAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA548&dq=%22octalogy%22#v=onepage&q=%22octalogy%22&f=false The Shakespearean octalogy which begins with Richard II. and ends with Richard III.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| octalogies | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| octology | alternative | lexicographic |
Relateds
ennealogy · hexalogy · tetralogy · dilogy · decalogy · trilogy · pentalogy · polylogy (2+) · heptalogy
Translations (7)
oc octologia (A set of eight works of art that are connected) · es octalogía (A set of eight works of art that are connected) · pt octologia (A set of eight works of art that are connected) · gl octaloxía (A set of eight works of art that are connected) · fr octalogie (A set of eight works of art that are connected) · pt octalogia (A set of eight works of art that are connected) · oc octalogia (A set of eight works of art that are connected)