σκηνή

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

Usually said to be a derivative of Proto-Indo-European *(s)ḱeh₃- (shade, shadow),[1] though the vocalism is difficult to explain as full grade *sḱeh₃- gives σκω (skō) and zero grade *sḱh₃- gives σκο (sko).

Alternatively, possibly a Semitic loanword related to Hebrew שָׁכַן (shakhán) and Arabic سَكَنَ (sakana, to dwell, reside, inhabit).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

σκηνή (skēnḗf (genitive σκηνῆς); first declension

  1. tent
  2. (theater) stage

Inflection

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Descendants

References

  1. ^ Beekes, Robert S. P. (2010) Etymological Dictionary of Greek (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 10), volume I, with the assistance of Lucien van Beek, Leiden, Boston: Brill, →ISBN, page 1349

Further reading

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek σκηνή (skēnḗ, theatre stage).

Pronunciation

Noun

σκηνή (skiníf (plural σκηνές)

  1. (Ancient Greek theatre) skene
  2. (theater) scene, stage
  3. incident, scene (where an incident occurred)
    η σκηνή εγκλήματος.
    i skiní egklímatos.
    the crime scene.
  4. tent
    Synonym: τέντα (ténta)

Declension