epilogue

noun

a short passage added at the end of a literary work

a short speech (often in verse) addressed directly to the audience by an actor at the end of a play

Roots

epiepi- · Greek · upon logos-logue · Greek · word, reason

Synonyms for epilogue

afterword postface prologuen denouementn postluden codan addendumn finalen interluden finisn

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Where does epilogue come from?

The word epilogue breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: epi-, from Greek epi (“upon”); and -logue, from Greek logos (“word, reason”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.