odeon
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9.8
- noun
- /oʊˈdiːən/
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odeón
Examples
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My friend Ray and I went on a Concert Travel Club trip to catch the Birmingham Odeon gig.
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We've got some good music going down and we've got an Odeon just over there we just got.
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Figure 2. Scene from a National Theatre of Greece production of Oedipus Rex at the Odeon of Herodus Atticus, Athens, Greece, January 1995. Photo courtesy Effie Poulakou-Rebelakou.
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The ancient Greeks enjoyed tragedies and comedies at the odeon, which served as a grand venue for artistic performances.
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In ancient Rome, an odeon was a magnificent structure designed specifically for musical and poetic events.
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The odeon of Herodes Atticus in Athens is still used today for concerts and performances, showcasing its historical importance.
Synonyms
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1.0
A building where people go to see plays or movies
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2.5
A large building or room where people hear live music, especially classical
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3.0
A building where people watch operas and musical shows
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4.9
A large open place with rising rows of seats around a middle area where people watch events
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6.2
A building where people watch live shows like songs, comedy, and short acts
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9.6
A public hall for talks and musical performances
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Etymology
Odeon comes from the ancient Greek root ode meaning 'song', and it originally named small roofed halls where people heard music and poems long ago. That's why an odeon in history is a special kind of theatre for music and poems.