postlude

Meaning

Noun

1. The final part of a piece; especially music played (normally on the organ) at the end of a church service.
2. A concluding passage of text or speech; an epilogue or afterword.

Verb

To form a postlude (to); to end with a postlude.

Synonyms

close

epilogue

finale

Translations

المقطوعة الموسيقية

postludi

postlude

naspel

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈpəʊstluːd/

Etymology

From post- + Latin lūdus (“play”) (modelled on prelude).