Meaning
epilogue, ending
- a final section of a literary or theatrical work, epilogue
- the conclusion, final outcome, or culmination of an event or sequence of events
In a sentence
La vicenda giudiziaria ha avuto un epilogo del tutto inaspettato.
The legal affair had a completely unexpected conclusion.
L'autore spiega il destino dei personaggi nell'epilogo del romanzo.
The author explains the characters' fates in the epilogue of the novel.
Nessuno sperava in un epilogo positivo dopo tante difficoltà.
Nobody hoped for a positive outcome after so many difficulties.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| epilogo | masculine · singular |
| epiloghi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Plural forms: 'epiloghi' (with -ghi to preserve the hard /g/ sound).
- Frequently used metaphorically to mean the tragic or happy outcome of a real-life situation.