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odeum

Syllabification: (o·de·um)
Pronunciation: /ˈōdēəm/
Definition of odeum

noun (plural odeums or odea /ˈōdēə/)

  • (especially in ancient Greece or Rome) a building used for musical performances.

Origin:

from French odéum or Latin odeum, from Greek ōideion (see ode)

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