Aristus
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Sat Jun-28-08 11:27 AM
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The Etymology Nazi speaks: The word is "Tetralogy", not "Quadrilogy". |
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Any literary, poetic, operatic or cinematic work published in four parts is deemed a tetralogy, from the Greek "tetra" meaning 'four', and "ology" meaning 'written work'.
More and more often, I'm seeing the use of the subliterate neologism "quadrilogy". "Quad" means four, all right, but in Latin, not Greek. If you are publishing a four-parter of anything, a quick trip to the dictionary will save you from looking like an idiot. So get it right; Tetralogy, not quadrilogy. :mad::grr:
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FloridaJudy
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Sat Jun-28-08 12:14 PM
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To call it a "quartet"? That's what I do.
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Sat Jun-28-08 12:43 PM
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2. Sure. The word 'quartet' is an original Latin word, not adapted from another language. |
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So go right ahead. The Etymology Nazi has spoken... B-)
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Sat Jun-28-08 01:24 PM
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3. It's a Baker's Trilogy |
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