ep·i·logue also ep·i·log ( p  -lôg , -l g)n. 1. a. A short poem or speech spoken directly to the audience following the conclusion of a play. b. The performer who delivers such a short poem or speech. 2. A short addition or concluding section at the end of a literary work, often dealing with the future of its characters. Also called afterword. [Middle English epiloge, from Old French epilogue, from Latin epilogus, from Greek epilogos, conclusion of a speech : epi-, epi- + logos, word, speech; see leg- in Indo-European roots.] |
epilogue [ˈɛpɪˌlɒg]
n
1. (Performing Arts / Theatre)
a. a speech, usually in verse, addressed to the audience by an actor at the end of a play
b. the actor speaking this
2. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) a short postscript to any literary work, such as a brief description of the fates of the characters in a novel
3. (Communication Arts / Broadcasting) Brit (esp formerly) the concluding programme of the day on a radio or television station, often having a religious content
[from Latin epilogus, from Greek epilogos, from logos word, speech]
epilogist [ɪˈpɪlədʒɪst] n
epilogue
1. the final section of a literary work, often added by way of explanation, comment, etc.
2. a closing speech in a play, often delivered after the completion of the main action. — epilogistic, adj.
See also: Drama
2. a closing speech in a play, often delivered after the completion of the main action. — epilogistic, adj.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | epilogue - a short speech (often in verse) addressed directly to the audience by an actor at the end of a play close, closing, ending, conclusion, end - the last section of a communication; "in conclusion I want to say..." |
| 2. | epilogue - a short passage added at the end of a literary work; "the epilogue told what eventually happened to the main characters" piece of writing, written material, writing - the work of a writer; anything expressed in letters of the alphabet (especially when considered from the point of view of style and effect); "the writing in her novels is excellent"; "that editorial was a fine piece of writing" close, closing, ending, conclusion, end - the last section of a communication; "in conclusion I want to say..." |
epilogue
noun conclusion, postscript, coda, afterword, concluding speech the story used by Pasternak in an epilogue to his novel
introduction, prelude, preface, preamble, foreword, prologue, exordium
introduction, prelude, preface, preamble, foreword, prologue, exordium
Translations
n epilogue [ˈepilog]
the closing section of a book, programme etc. epiloog خاتِمَه епилог epilog epilog; efterskrift das Nachwort επίλογος epílogo epiloog پس گفتار؛ موخره epilogi épilogue אֶפִּילוֹג, סוֹף דָּבַר उपसंहार epilog, pogovor végszó, epilógus epilog eftirmáli, lokaorð epilogo 結び 끝맺음말 epilogas epilogs epilog epiloog epilog, etterord, etterspill epilog epílogo epilog эпилог epilóg zaključek epilog epilog บทส่งท้ายของงานวรรณกรรม (ซึ่งมักจะกล่าวถึงชะตากรรมของตัวละคร) son söz (文藝作品的)結尾部分，尾聲 епілог خاتمئہ کتاب phần kết 文艺作品的）结尾部分，尾声
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