"tetralogue" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: tetralogues [plural]
Etymology: From tetra- + -logue. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|tetra|logue}} tetra- + -logue Head templates: {{en-noun}} tetralogue (plural tetralogues)
  1. A discourse or colloquy involving four individuals. Synonyms: quadralogue

Inflected forms

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