προσκήνιον

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From πρό (pró, before) +‎ σκηνή (skēnḗ, tent, stage) +‎ -ιον (-ion).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

προσκήνῐον (proskḗnĭonn (genitive προσκηνῐ́ου); second declension

  1. the forepart or entrance of a tent
  2. proscenium
    1. a stage curtain

Inflection

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Descendants

  • Greek: προσκήνιο (proskínio)
  • Latin: proscēnium

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