parodos
noun
par·o·dos
ˈparəˌdäs
variants
or parodus
-dəs
plural parodoi
-ˌdȯi
or parodi
-ˌdī
1
: the first choral passage in an ancient Greek drama recited or sung as the chorus enters the orchestra compare stasimon
2
: a passage in an ancient Greek theater between auditorium and skene by which spectators had access to the theater and actors might come and go during a play
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“Parodos.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parodos. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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