"octalogy" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Formed in imitation of trilogy, with prefix octa-. Etymology templates: {{m|en|trilogy}} trilogy, {{m|en|octa-}} octa- Head templates: {{en-noun|!}} octalogy (plural not attested)
  1. (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. Tags: no-plural, rare Categories (topical): Eight Synonyms: octology Related terms: dilogy, trilogy, tetralogy, pentalogy, hexalogy, heptalogy, ennealogy, decalogy, polylogy (2+) Translations (A set of eight works of art that are connected): octalogie [feminine] (French), octaloxía [feminine] (Galician), octalogia [feminine] (Occitan), octologia [feminine] (Occitan), octologia [feminine] (Portuguese), octalogia [feminine] (Portuguese), octalogía [feminine] (Spanish)

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