# postlude

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpəʊstluːd/

## Definitions
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.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/postlude