epeisodion

[ ep-ahy-soh-dee-on ]

noun,plural ep·ei·so·di·a [ep-ahy-soh-dee-uh]. /ˌɛp aɪˈsoʊ di ə/.
  1. (in ancient Greek drama) an interlude or section alternating with the stasimon, especially in tragedy, varying in number from three to six and containing the main action of the drama.

Origin of epeisodion

1
<Greek epeisódion;see episode

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