odeion
odeion is the alternative form of odeon.
Meaning of odeon
Noun
- 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.1986, John H. Humphrey, Roman Circuses: Arenas for Chariot Racing, University of California Press, →ISBN, page 3
- A theatre or concert hall.
Forms of odeion
| plural | odeia |
|---|---|
| plural | odeions |
Origin of odeion
Borrowed from Ancient Greek ᾠδεῖον (ōideîon).
Questions about odeion
- What is odeion the alternative form of?
- Odeion is the alternative form of odeon.
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