tetralogy

te·tral·o·gy

noun \te-ˈträ-lə-jē, -ˈtra-\

plural te·tral·o·gies

Definition of TETRALOGY

1

: a group of four dramatic pieces presented consecutively on the Attic stage at the Dionysiac festival

2

: a series of four connected works (as operas or novels)

Origin of TETRALOGY

Greek tetralogia, from tetra- + -logia -logy

First Known Use: 1656

Rhymes with TETRALOGY

analogy, hypallage, mammalogy