different between octalogy vs decalogy

octalogy

English

Alternative forms

  • octology

Etymology

Formed in imitation of trilogy, with prefix octa-.

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.
    • 1886 [1]
      The Shakespearean octalogy which begins with Richard II. and ends with Richard III.

Related terms

  • dilogy (2)
  • trilogy (3)
  • tetralogy (4)
  • pentalogy (5)
  • hexalogy (6)
  • heptalogy (7)
  • ennealogy (9)
  • decalogy (10)
  • polylogy (2+)

Translations

octalogy From the web:

  • what does tetralogy mean
  • what comes after octalogy


decalogy

English

Etymology

deca- +? -logy

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /d??kæl?d?i/

Noun

decalogy (plural decalogies)

  1. A set of ten works of art that are connected, and that can be seen either as a single work or as ten individual works.

Related terms

  • dilogy (2)
  • trilogy (3)
  • tetralogy (4)
  • pentalogy (5)
  • hexalogy (6)
  • heptalogy (7)
  • octalogy (8)
  • ennealogy (9)
  • polylogy (2+)

Translations

decalogy From the web:

  • decalogue meaning
  • what comes after decalogy
  • what does decalogue mean
  • what is a decalogue
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