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pentalogy

pentalogy

9.1
A series of five related works like books or films
  • noun
  • /ˌpɛnˈtælədʒi/
translation icon : pentalogía
  • The famous painter's pentalogy explores the theme of human emotion across five distinct canvases.

Examples

  • The author completed his science fiction pentalogy after ten years of writing.

  • The museum's new exhibit is organized as a pentalogy of interconnected themes.

  • Doctors studied a rare pentalogy of birth defects found in several patients.

  • This pentalogy is amazing!

  • The pentalogy is complete.

  • The author completed his science fiction pentalogy after ten years of writing.

  • The museum's new exhibit is organized as a pentalogy of interconnected themes.

How Many Parts

pentalogy
9.1
quadrilogy
1 8.0
trilogy
69 3.7
duo
9 2.5

Surface Forms

pentalogy singular
pentalogies plural

Morphology

pentalogy = penta + logy

The five-part meaning is strongly signaled by 'penta-', but '-logy' here functions as a learned label for a set or series rather than a fully transparent everyday suffix.

Etymology

Pentalogy comes from the Greek parts penta- 'five' and -logy 'collection', just like trilogy for three, so it means a set of five related books, films, or works that belong together.