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proscenium

pro·sce·ni·um [ prō snee əm ] (plural pro·sce·ni·ums)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. front of stage: the part of a theater stage that is in front of the curtain

2. stage in ancient Greece or Rome: the stage of a theater in ancient Greece or Rome

[Early 17th century. Via Latin< Greek proskēnion "front stage" < skēnē "stage, scenes"]
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