Chora

/ˈkɔːrə/ noun

Definition

Plural of choron; in ancient Greece, the space between the audience seating sections in a theater.

Etymology

From Greek 'chora' (plural), the architectural spaces, ultimately derived from Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to enclose or contain.'

Kelly Says

Ancient Greek theaters were so mathematically organized that the spaces between seating sections had a specific name—imagine naming every architectural gap in a modern stadium, and you'd have something like chora.

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