different between octalogy vs heptalogy

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

English

Etymology

From hepta- +? -logy, in imitation of trilogy.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /h?p?tæl?d?i/

Noun

heptalogy (plural heptalogies)

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

   The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis. In Search of Lost Time by Marcel Proust. Harry Potter by J. K. Rowling. The Dark Tower by Stephen King. "The Keys to the Kingdom" by Garth Nix.

Synonyms

• (series of seven works): septology

Related terms

• dilogy (2)
• trilogy (3)
• tetralogy (4)
• pentalogy (5)
• hexalogy (6)
• octalogy (8)
• ennealogy (9)
• decalogy (10)
• polylogy (2+)

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