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parodoi

parodoi is the plural of parodos.

Meaning of parodos

Noun

parodos (plural parodoi)

  1. A side entrance to an Ancient Greek theater, affording access to the stage or orchestra.
    Synonyms:
    eisodos, parode, parodus
  2. The ode sung by the chorus as it enters the orchestra, typically following the play's prologue.
    • The lyric part of the parodos vibrates with sudden alternations of mood […]1924, Herbert Weir Smyth, “II. The Suppliant Maidens”, in Aeschylean Tragedy, page 39

Questions about parodoi

What is parodoi the plural of?
Parodoi is the plural of parodos.

Words near parodoi in the dictionary

  1. parodizations
  2. parodize
  3. parodized
  4. parodizes
  5. parodizing
  6. parodoi
  7. parodontid
  8. parodontids
  9. parodontitis
  10. parodontopathies
  11. parodontopathy

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