Episode is Greek of course

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From the Oxford Dictionary
2012-01-22

episode

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Line breaks: epi|sode

Pronunciation: /ˈɛpɪsəʊd/

Definition of episode in English:

noun

1An event or a group of events occurring as part of a sequence; an incident or period considered in isolation:the whole episode has been a major embarrassment

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1.1A finite period in which someone is affected by a specified illness:acute psychotic episodes

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2Each of the separate instalments into which a serialized story or radio or television programme is divided:the final episode of the series

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2.1Music A passage containing distinct material or introducing a new subject:this change is followed by an episode in this new key

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2.2A section between two choric songs in Greek tragedy.

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Origin

Late 17th century (denoting a section between songs in Greek tragedy): from Greek epeisodion, neuter of epeisodios ‘coming in besides’, from epi ‘in addition’ + eisodos ‘entry’ (from eis ‘into’ +hodos ‘way’).

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