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Odeon

//ˈəʊdɪən// name, noun

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Any of several ancient Greek and Roman buildings built for musical activities
  2. 2
    Any chain of British cinemas, or other cinemas or theatres
Noun
  1. 1
    An ancient Greek or Roman building used for performances of music and poetry.

    "The other building type similar to theatres, although smaller and generally roofed, was the odeon. Unlike theatres and amphitheatres, odea were not built in all of the larger Roman towns, although they became more common in the second century ad."

  2. 2
    A theatre or concert hall.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ᾠδεῖον (ōideîon), from ᾠδή (ōidḗ, “song”).

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