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skene

/ˈskiːni//skiːn/

skene noun: an element of ancient Greek theater: the structure at the back of the stage. Also the alternative form of skean.

Noun

skene

  1. An element of ancient Greek theater: the structure at the back of the stage.

Proper noun capitalized: Skene

Skene

  1. A surname.
  2. A village in Aberdeenshire council area, Scotland. Official name: Kirkton of Skene.
  3. A village in Aberdeenshire council area, Scotland. Official name: Lyne of Skene.
  4. A community in Mark Municipality, Västra Götaland, Sweden.
  5. A census-designated place in Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States.

Also used as

skene is also the alternative form of skean.

Forms of skene

pluralskenes

Origin of skene

From Ancient Greek σκηνή (skēnḗ, “tent”). Doublet of scene and scena.

Spelling variant of Skeen.

Words formed from skene

Phrases with skene

Words that rhyme with skene

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Questions about skene

What does skene mean?
Skene means an element of ancient Greek theater: the structure at the back of the stage.
What part of speech is skene?
Skene can be a noun or a proper noun.
How do you pronounce skene?
Skene is pronounced /ˈskiːni/.
What is the plural of skene?
The plural of skene is skenes.

Words near skene in the dictionary

  1. Skelwith
  2. Skelwith Bridge
  3. sken
  4. Skenandore
  5. Skenandores
  6. skene
  7. skene dhu
  8. skene dhus
  9. Skene glands
  10. Skene's gland
  11. Skene's glands

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