σκηνή

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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Usually said to be a derivative of Proto-Indo-European *(s)ḱeh₃- (shade, shadow),[1] though the vocalism is difficult to explain as full grade *sḱeh₃- gives σκω (skō) and zero grade *sḱh₃- gives σκο (sko).

Alternatively, possibly a Semitic loanword related to Hebrew שָׁכַן (shakhán) and Arabic سَكَنَ (sakana, to dwell, reside, inhabit).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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σκηνή (skēnḗf (genitive σκηνῆς); first declension

  1. tent
  2. (theater) stage

Inflection

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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References

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  1. ^ Beekes, Robert S. P. (2010) Etymological Dictionary of Greek (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 10), volume I, with the assistance of Lucien van Beek, Leiden, Boston: Brill, →ISBN, page 1349

Further reading

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Greek

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek σκηνή (skēnḗ, theatre stage).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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σκηνή (skiníf (plural σκηνές)

  1. (Ancient Greek theatre) skene
  2. (theater) scene, stage
  3. incident, scene (where an incident occurred)
    η σκηνή εγκλήματος.
    i skiní egklímatos.
    the crime scene.
  4. tent
    Synonym: τέντα (ténta)

Declension

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