Odeum

Word ODEUM
Character 5
Hyphenation ‖O de um
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Definitions and meanings of "Odeum"

What do we mean by odeum?

A small building of ancient Greece and Rome used for public performances of music and poetry. noun

A contemporary theater or concert hall. noun

In anc. Gr. arch., one of a class of buildings akin to theaters, designed primarily for the public performance of musical contests of various kinds. noun

Hence At the present day, a name sometimes given to a theater, or to a hall or other structure devoted to musical or dramatic representations. noun

See odeon. noun

Alternative form of odeon. noun

An ancient Greek or Roman building used for performances of music and poetry.

A theatre or concert hall.

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The word "odeum" in example sentences

Their work has produced, however, extraordinary discoveries, including a marble odeum, or small theater, of Roman Imperial date and a contemporary bath complex, both of which have no parallels at any other site in Egypt. ❋ Unknown (2004)

In its general form and arrangements the odeum was very similar to the theatre. ❋ Unknown (N/A)

The odeum was much smaller than the theatre, and it was roofed over. ❋ Unknown (N/A)

A councillor then proposed that the convent of St. Cecilia, or the now deserted and dilapidated odeum should be given up to them; but Horapollo objected explaining very clearly that such a crowd of sick in the midst of the city would be highly dangerous to the healthy citizens. ❋ Georg Ebers (1867)

We saw the odeum, a small theatre dating from AD150, which was used for musical performances and meetings of the town council. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Hatred; dislike; as, his conduct brought him into odium, or, brought odium upon him. odeum: (Latin: concert hall, from Greek oideion, "school of music") benjamin wrote: odeum: (Latin: concert hall, from Greek oideion, "school of music") ❋ Unknown (2009)

A few other words that share the same root as odeum are ode, comedy, and tragedy. ❋ Pastorscott (2009)

From Latin odeum, from Greek oideion, from oide (song) ❋ Pastorscott (2009)

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