skene

American  

[skee-nee] / ˈski ni /

noun

plural

skenai

1. (in the ancient Greek theater) a structure facing the audience and forming the background before which performances were given.

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Etymology

Origin of skene

< Greek skēnḗ; scene

Example Sentences

Thy loyal crew of clansmen true, No panic fear shall turn them, With steel-cap, blade, and skene array'd, Their banning foes they spurn them.

From The Modern Scottish Minstrel, Volume I. The Songs of Scotland of the past half century by Rogers, Charles

The Greek word for tent is "skene" and that is the reason why we talk of the "scenery" of the stage.

From The Story of Mankind by Van Loon, Hendrik Willem

His dirk was lying not far off, and his skene dhu close by his hand.

From Warlock o' Glenwarlock by MacDonald, George

"Ow, ay!" assented Malcolm, indifferently,—"Gien ye wad luik in, my leddy, I wad lat ye see his claymore, an' his dirk, an' his skene dhu, an' a'."

From Malcolm by MacDonald, George

"He has his skene dhu yet, an' in grips that's warst ava."

From Malcolm by MacDonald, George