trilogy

[tril-uh-jee]

noun

plural

trilogies 

1. a series or group of three plays, novels, operas, etc., that, although individually complete, are closely related in theme, sequence, or the like.

2. (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.

3. a group of three related things.

trilogy

/ ˈtrɪlədʒɪ /

noun

1. a series of three related works, esp in literature, etc

2. (in ancient Greece) a series of three tragedies performed together at the Dionysian festivals

Word History and Origins

Origin of trilogy¹

From the Greek word trilogía, dating back to 1655–65. See tri-, -logy

Word History and Origins

Origin of trilogy¹

C19: from Greek trilogia ; see _tri- , _-logy

Example Sentences

Their personal trilogy of Grand Slam finals was evenly balanced after the pair split the French Open and Wimbledon titles.

From BBC

The third in another Glass trilogy, this of symphonies based on David Bowie albums, “Lodger” consists of seven Bowie songs sung by Kidjo with new music by Glass.

From Los Angeles Times

Readers who thought “The Poppy War” trilogy didn’t stick the landing, or that Rin became insufferable by the end, will be pleased that “Katabasis” does stick it, and that Alice evolves.

From Los Angeles Times

Did Williams know her former “Dawson’s Creek” co-stars Katie Holmes and Joshua Jackson were starring in a romantic movie trilogy, written and directed by Holmes?

From Los Angeles Times

Steph Cha is a critic and author of “Your House Will Pay,” winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize and the California Book Award, and the Juniper Song crime trilogy.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• threesome 
• triad 
• troika