parodos

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A side entrance to an Ancient Greek theater, affording access to the stage or orchestra.
  2. The ode sung by the chorus as it enters the orchestra, typically following the play's prologue.

Word forms

parodos parodoi

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πάροδος (párodos, “entrance”), from παρα- (para-) + ὁδός (hodós, “path, road”).

Synonyms

eisodos parode parodus
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