parodos (πάροδος) : PÆ-roh-dos

(Greek; pl. parodoi: literally “side road”). Side entrance into the orchestra of a Greek theater (one on each side) between the audience seating (koilon) and the scene building (skēnē); primary entrance/exit for the chorus. Also used by audience for entrance and exit from theatre; also an ode sung by the chorus as it first enters the orchestra. May also be used to describe the arched entrance through which the chorus entered. Alternate name: eisodoi.