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odeum (oh-DEE-uhm) noun, plural odea
1. A theater or concert hall. 2. A roofed building in ancient Greece and Rome used for theatrical performances. [From Latin odeum, from Greek oideion, from oide (song).] Now you know why so many cinema halls are named Odeon. A few other words that share the same root as odeum are ode, comedy, and tragedy. -Anu "`Dinah Was,' the wonderful Dinah Washington musical about one of soul's great divas, has inaugurated an equally wonderful, new Off-Broadway theater, the Gramercy on 23rd Street. This 499-seat odeum is a luxurious addition to the burgeoning New York theater scene and is perfect for this new musical." Liz Smith, Disney's Tobacco Rogue, Newsday (New York), Jul 15, 1998. ............................................................................ All are lunatics, but he who can analyze his delusion is called a philosopher. -Ambrose Bierce, writer (1842-1914) You can listen to Anu Garg on KPBS 89.5 FM San Diego on Sunday, March 3, 2002. Those outside the broadcast range can listen at the KPBS Web site: http://kpbs.org/_nav/frameset_radio_stream.html . The program times are 10-11 AM Pacific (6-7 PM GMT) and 5-6 PM Pacific (1-2 AM GMT, next day). Pronunciation: http://wordsmith.org/words/odeum.wav http://wordsmith.org/words/odeum.ram
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