parascenium

parascenium
/par'euh see"nee euhm/, n., pl. parascenia /-nee euh/.
either of two wings flanking and extending forward from the skene of an ancient Greek theater.
[1700-10; < NL < Gk paraskénion space at sides of stage. See PARA-1, SCENE]

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  • Parascenium — Par a*sce ni*um, n.; pl. {Parascenia}. [NL., fr. Gr. ?; para beside + ? stage.] (Greek & Rom. Antiq.) One of two apartments adjoining the stage, probably used as robing rooms. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • Parascenia — Parascenium Par a*sce ni*um, n.; pl. {Parascenia}. [NL., fr. Gr. ?; para beside + ? stage.] (Greek & Rom. Antiq.) One of two apartments adjoining the stage, probably used as robing rooms. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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