odeum

(ō dēəm)

noun pl. odeums or odea

  1. in ancient Greece and Rome, a roofed building for musical performances
  2. a modern concert hall

Origin: LL < Gr ōideion < ōidē: see ode

See odeum in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. o·de·a (ō-dēˈə, ōˈdē-ə)
  1. A small building of ancient Greece and Rome used for public performances of music and poetry.
  2. A contemporary theater or concert hall.

Origin:

Origin: Latin ōdēum

Origin: , from Greek ōideion

Origin: , from aoidē, ōidē, song; see ode

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