odeum

noun

plural odea ō-ˈdē-ə How to pronounce odeum (audio)
ˈō-dē-
1
: a small roofed theater of ancient Greece and Rome used chiefly for competitions in music and poetry
2
: a theater or concert hall

Word History

Etymology

Latin & Greek; Latin, from Greek ōideion, from ōidē song

First Known Use

circa 1610, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of odeum was circa 1610

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“Odeum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/odeum. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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