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- [oh-dee-uh m]
- /oʊˈdi əm/
- /oʊ.ˈdiːəm/
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- [oh-dee-uh m]
- /oʊˈdi əm/
Definitions of odeum word
- noun plural odeum a hall, theater, or other structure for musical or dramatic performances. 1
- noun plural odeum (in ancient Greece and Rome) a roofed building for musical performances. 1
- noun odeum (especially in ancient Greece or Rome) a building used for musical performances. 1
- noun odeum (esp in ancient Greece and Rome) a building for musical performances 0
- noun odeum in ancient Greece and Rome, a roofed building for musical performances 0
- noun odeum a modern concert hall 0
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Origin of odeum
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < ōdēum music hall < Greek ōideîon, equivalent to ōid(ḗ) song, ode + -eion suffix denoting place
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Parts of speech for Odeum
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odeum popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
odeum usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for odeum
noun odeum
- stage — a single step or degree in a process; a particular phase, period, position, etc., in a process, development, or series.
- amphitheater — An amphitheater is a large open area surrounded by rows of seats sloping upward. Amphitheaters were built mainly in Greek and Roman times for the performance of plays.
- arena — An arena is a place where sports, entertainments, and other public events take place. It has seats around it where people sit and watch.
- auditorium — An auditorium is the part of a theatre or concert hall where the audience sits.
- barn — A barn is a building on a farm in which crops or animal food can be kept.