"skene" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈskiːni/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-skene.wav [Southern-England]
Rhymes: -iːni Etymology: From Ancient Greek σκηνή (skēnḗ, “tent”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|σκηνή||tent}} Ancient Greek σκηνή (skēnḗ, “tent”) Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} skene
  1. An element of ancient Greek theater: the structure at the back of the stage. Translations (element of ancient Greek theater): σκηνή (skiní) [feminine] (Greek), скена (skena) [feminine] (Ukrainian)
    Sense id: en-skene-en-noun-7FWc0XUr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 49
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

Forms: skenes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} skene (plural skenes)
  1. Alternative form of skean (“a kind of dagger”) Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: skean (extra: a kind of dagger) Derived forms: skene-dhu, skene dhu
    Sense id: en-skene-en-noun-gvly2ch6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 49
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Inflected forms

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