different between octalogy vs hexalogy

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+)

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English

Etymology

Coined based on Ancient Greek, from hexa- +? -logy.

Pronunciation

• enPR: h?k-s??l?-j?, IPA^(key): /h?k?sæl?d?i/
• Homophone: hexology

Noun

hexalogy (plural hexalogies)

1. A set of six works of art that are connected, and that can be seen either as a single work or as six individual works, commonly found in literature, film, or video games.

Related terms

• dilogy (2)
• trilogy (3)
• tetralogy (4)
• pentalogy (5)
• heptalogy (7)
• octalogy (8)
• ennealogy (9)
• decalogy (10)
• polylogy (2+)

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