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parodos

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
par-o-dos
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A side entrance to an Ancient Greek theater, affording access to the stage or orchestra.

noun

The ode sung by the chorus as it enters the orchestra, typically following the play's prologue.

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Etymology

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

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: πάροδος

Inflected Forms

parodoi (plural)

Synonyms

eisodos parode parodus

Questions

What does parodos mean?
A side entrance to an Ancient Greek theater, affording access to the stage or orchestra.
Where does parodos come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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