epilog
Translation
epilogue
Examples
The book ends with a short epilog.
The book ends with a short epilogue.
The epilog revealed the characters' futures.
The epilogue revealed the characters' futures.
Grammar Patterns
((an epilogue)) ((to sth.)) a concluding part added to a literary work The book has an epilogue that explains what happened later.
Similar Words
Synonyms: afterword, conclusion, postscript; Antonyms: prologue, preface
Etymology
From Greek 'epi-' (in addition) + 'logos' (speech), meaning 'words in addition'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'epi-' as 'after' and 'log' as 'word'. An epilog is the 'after-word' at the end of a story.