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‖ thymele Gr. Antiq.|ˈθɪmɪliː|
[a. Gr. θυµέλη altar, f. θύειν to sacrifice.]
The altar of Dionysus in the centre of the orchestra in an ancient Greek theatre.
1753Chambers Cycl. Supp., Thymele, in the antient theatre, a kind of pulpit, where the singers called thymelici performed. 1827Buckham's Theat. Grks. (ed. 2) 216. 1835 Penny Cycl. III. 298/1 Some large blocks..in front of the stage..supposed by Dr. Hunt to be the ruins of the Thymele. 1842Smith's Dict. Grk. & Rom. Antiq. s.v. Theatrum, In the centre of the circle of the orchestra was the θυµέλη, that is, the altar of Dionysus... The chorus generally arranged itself..between the thymele and the stage. 1889Haigh Attic Theat. iii. §6. 132. 1907 H. Trench New Poems 24 The sacred oils On the fragrant thin-flamed thymele.
Hence thyˈmelic, † thyˈmelical adjs. rare [Gr. θυµελικός], of or pertaining to the thymele, scenic, theatric.
1656Blount Glossogr., Thymelical (thymelicus), belonging to players in interludes and open dance. 1849Donaldson Theat. Greeks i. vii. (ed. 6) 152 There was another entrance to the thymelic platform. |