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scenae

scenae is the plural of scena.

Meaning of scena

Noun

scena (plural scenas or scenae)

  1. A scene in an opera.
  2. An accompanied dramatic recitative, interspersed with passages of melody, or followed by a full aria.
    • Few Contralto singers are unacquainted with the beautiful Scena, Ah rendimi qual core, from Mitrane.1886, William Smith Rockstro, A General History of Music
  3. (historical) The stage of an ancient theatre.

Questions about scenae

What is scenae the plural of?
Scenae is the plural of scena.

Words near scenae in the dictionary

  1. sceloporine
  2. sceloporines
  3. scelp
  4. scelps
  5. scena
  6. scenae
  7. scenari
  8. scenaria
  9. scenarii
  10. scenario
  11. scenarioist

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