trilogy
Americannoun
plural
trilogies-
a series or group of three plays, novels, operas, etc., that, although individually complete, are closely related in theme, sequence, or the like.
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(in ancient Greek drama) a series of three complete and usually related tragedies performed at the festival of Dionysus and forming a tetralogy with the satyr play.
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a group of three related things.
noun
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a series of three related works, esp in literature, etc
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(in ancient Greece) a series of three tragedies performed together at the Dionysian festivals
Etymology
Origin of trilogy
From the Greek word trilogía, dating back to 1655–65. See tri-, -logy
Example Sentences
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When did you realize you had a trilogy on your hands?
From Los Angeles Times
“Dune: Part Three,” the final installment in the film trilogy adapted from Frank Herbert’s acclaimed sci-fi novels, is slated for a December 2026 release.
From Los Angeles Times
Wilder, a former WBC world champion and once the division's most feared puncher, has struggled since his trilogy with Tyson Fury.
From BBC
This trilogy of plays, “Voyage,” “Shipwreck” and “Salvage,” zeroed in on philosophical debates in 19th century Russia.
From Los Angeles Times
In 2002, his nine-hour trilogy “The Coast of Utopia” came to theaters, bringing three plays on three consecutive nights: “Voyage,” “Shipwreck and “Salvage.”
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