First Known Use: 1606
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proscenium
noun pro·sce·ni·um \prō-ˈsē-nē-əm\
: the part of a stage that is in front of the curtain
Full Definition of PROSCENIUM
1
a : the stage of an ancient Greek or Roman theater b : the part of a modern stage in front of the curtain c : the wall that separates the stage from the auditorium and provides the arch that frames it
2
a : foreground 1 b : foreground 2
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Origin of PROSCENIUM
Latin, from Greek proskēnion front of the building forming the background for a dramatic performance, stage, from pro- + skēnē building forming the background for a dramatic performance — more at scene
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