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Monologue

2 stages from Greek to English.

Today it means a long speech delivered by a single person, especially in a play or performance
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Stage 1 of 2
monos
Greek · ancient
"alone, single"
single, alone, combined with logos (speech)
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Stage 2 of 2
monologue
English · 1600s
"a long speech given by a single person"
settled as the English word for a long speech by a single speaker
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