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odeum
(ō dē′əm)
See odeum in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun pl. o·de·a (ō-dēˈə, ōˈdē-ə)
- A small building of ancient Greece and Rome used for public performances of music and poetry.
- 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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