What is another word for hemicycle?
Pronunciation: [hˈɛmɪsˌa͡ɪkə͡l] (IPA) 
Hemicycle refers to a semicircular arena, auditorium or room. Some synonyms for hemicycle include saddle-shaped room, semicircular space, crescent-shaped arena, and half-moon shaped structure. The term is often used in political settings to describe the seating arrangement in a council, parliament, or assembly. In these settings, it describes a curved or semicircular arrangement of seats to facilitate debate, discussion, or voting. Other synonyms for hemicycle may include horseshoe-shaped room, arc-shaped arena, or bow-shaped chamber. These terms are interchangeable depending on the context in which they are being used. Regardless of the synonym chosen, hemicycle always refers to a crescent-shaped space or structure.
