prohedra (προέδρα) (Q23836)
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(Greek; pl. prohedrai: literally chair in front; an ornate seat of honor in the Greek theatre for dignitaries, officials, and priests). The numbe
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| English | prohedra (προέδρα) | (Greek; pl. prohedrai: literally chair in front; an ornate seat of honor in the Greek theatre for dignitaries, officials, and priests). The numbe |
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prohedra (προέδρα) (English)
Greek pl. prohedrai literally chair in front an ornate seat of honor in the Greek theatre for dignitaries officials and priests. The number of seats varied from a single seat for the statue of Dionysos to an entire row of seats. The center seat in the front row was reserved for the priest of the god Dionysos-Eleuthereus at the Dionysian Festival in Athens. Beside him sat the other priests and officials. Seats were made from carved stone and usually had backs. Note prohedria προεδρία - pro hed RI a is the privilege of sitting in these honorific seats."" (English)
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