First Known Use: 1616
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odeum
noun ode·um \ō-ˈdē-əm, ˈō-dē-\
plural odea \-ə\
Definition of ODEUM
1
: a small roofed theater of ancient Greece and Rome used chiefly for competitions in music and poetry
2
: a theater or concert hall
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Origin of ODEUM
Latin & Greek; Latin, from Greek ōideion, from ōidē song
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