megaron
9.3
A major concert hall and cultural center in Athens
- proper noun
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Megaron
- The Megaron Athens Concert Hall hosts many prestigious events each year.
Examples
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She enjoyed attending the symphony at the modern Megaron in Athens.
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The architect designed the new Megaron to reflect Greece's rich cultural heritage.
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The passage opened on a handsome Megaron, a temple hall supported by tall round columns.
Fiction book (1996)
Synonyms
concert hall
vsmegaron
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2.5
A large building or room where people hear live music, especially classical
is a named modern venue and cultural center located in Athens
lyceum
vsmegaron
1
9.6
A public hall for talks and musical performances
is a major modern venue focused on musical performance and cultural programs
odeon
vsmegaron
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9.8
An old Greek and Roman theatre for music and poetry
is a modern named venue and cultural center in Athens not an ancient theater
Surface Forms
megaron main
Etymology
Megaron (the concert hall in Athens) takes its name from the ancient Greek μέγαρον, which means 'large hall' or 'big room'. So calling the modern building the Megaron links it to the idea of a big public hall for music and events.