Meaning of PROSCENIUM
| Pronunciation: | | pru'seeneeum
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- [n] the wall that separates the stage from the auditorium in a modern theater
- [n] the part of a modern theater stage between the curtain and the orchestra (i.e., in front of the curtain)
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PROSCENIUM is a 10 letter word that starts with P. |
| | Synonyms: | | apron, forestage, proscenium wall |
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| | See Also: | | footlight, footlights, prompt box, prompter's box, proscenium arch, stage, theater stage, theatre stage, wall | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Pro*sce"ni*um\, n.; pl. {Proscenia}. [L., fr. Gr. ?;
? before + ? a tent, a wooden stage, the stage. See {Scene}.]
1. (Anc. Theater) The part where the actors performed; the
stage.
2. (Modern Theater) The part of the stage in front of the
curtain; sometimes, the curtain and its framework.
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