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
Word History
Etymology
Greek parodos entrance, passage, first choral passage in a drama, from para beside, beyond, past + hodos road, way, journey