Meaning
An ancient Greek or Roman building used for performances of music and poetry.
Etymology
Origin: Ancient Greek
From Ancient Greek ᾠδεῖον (ōideîon), from ᾠδή (ōidḗ, “song”) + -εῖον (-eîon, noun-forming suffix meaning “place or building associated with a specific purpose or person”).
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 13 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-08-04ODEHNWY
- 2026-03-11NWDTLEO
- 2025-11-03NDXUOEP
- 2025-09-28ODTVNIE
- 2025-09-09NBELMDO
- 2025-08-13OCVEDNY
- 2025-02-22DYEWOHN
- 2025-01-09EOHDFNA
- 2024-11-23ODENQTU
- 2024-08-28ODNIEMZ
- 2024-07-22NDEHMOY
- 2023-11-29ODENPUX
+1 earlier appearances in the archive.