English definition of Odeon

English to English Dictionary ⇛
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z

Definition of odeon

Thanks for using this online dictionary, we have been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free online services. English definition of odeon is as below...

Odeon (n.) A kind of theater in ancient Greece, smaller than the dramatic theater and roofed over, in which poets and musicians submitted their works to the approval of the public, and contended for prizes; -- hence, in modern usage, the name of a hall for musical or dramatic performances..

Lern More About Odeon

☛ Wiki Definition of Odeon

☛ Wiki Article of Odeon

☛ Google Meaning of Odeon

☛ Google Search for Odeon

Melodeon :: Melodeon (n.) A music hall.

Melodeon :: Melodeon (n.) A kind of small reed organ; -- a portable form of the seraphine.

Odeon :: Odeon (n.) A kind of theater in ancient Greece, smaller than the dramatic theater and roofed over, in which poets and musicians submitted their works to the approval of the public, and contended for prizes; -- hence, in modern usage, the name of a hall for musical or dramatic performances..

Seraphine :: Seraphine (n.) A wind instrument whose sounding parts are reeds, consisting of a thin tongue of brass playing freely through a slot in a plate. It has a case, like a piano, and is played by means of a similar keybord, the bellows being worked by the foot. The melodeon is a portable variety of this instrument..

Reed :: Reed (n.) One of the thin pieces of metal, the vibration of which produce the tones of a melodeon, accordeon, harmonium, or seraphine; also attached to certain sets or registers of pipes in an organ..

Odeum :: Odeum (n.) See Odeon.