kommos

English

Etymology

Ancient Greek κομμός (kommós, “beating”), from κόπτω (kóptō, “to beat, strike”). It was used in Ancient Greek theatre.

Noun

kommos (plural kommoi)

  1. A set of lines that alternate between an actor (or actors) and the chorus.
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