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parabasis.

The part of an Ancient Greek comedy in which the actors leave the stage and the chorus addresses the audience directly.

9 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. The part of an Ancient Greek comedy in which the actors leave the stage and the chorus addresses the audience directly.

    historical
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Borrowed from Ancient Greek παράβασις (parábasis).

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