Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

skene

/skin/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.07 in modern English

Syllables: skene
IPA: /skin/

9

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An element of ancient Greek theater: the structure at the back of the stage.

noun

Alternative form of skean (“a kind of dagger”).

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Example Sentences

"But in the dead of njight, who should come in but James Desmond, sword in hand, with a dozen of his ruffians at his heels, each with his glib over his ugly face, and his skene in his hand."

Etymology

From Ancient Greek σκηνή (skēnḗ, “tent”). Doublet of scene and scena.

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek

Word Breakdown

Root: σκηνή

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /skin/
British English: /skiːn/

Inflected Forms

skenes (plural)

Phrases

skene-dhu skene dhu Kirkton of Skene Loch of Skene Lyne of Skene Skene's gland

Homonyms

skean Skeen

Rhymes With

between mean seen green clean scene machine queen screen marine dean routine

Questions

How do you pronounce skene?: The recorded pronunciation is /skin/.
What does skene mean?: An element of ancient Greek theater: the structure at the back of the stage.
Where does skene come from?: It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce skene

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