-cene

1. variant of ceno- ¹ as final element of a compound word:

   Pleistocene.

-cene

combining form

1. denoting a recent geological period

   Miocene

Word History and Origins

Origin of -cene¹

from Greek kainos new

Example Sentences

Il Lasca's Cene rank among the most considerable literary products of the age.

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Vpon Cene thursdaie, the castell de Lesparre was deliuered vnto the earle of Lancaster, and after that diuers other castels.

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The author of Le Cene presents a marked contrast to Bandello.

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